Sinful Curiosity is the Root of Many Sins

Archdiocese of Washington ^ | 05-19-20 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[ealgeone]

I was replying to a question from one of your fellow RCs.

And why are you contradicting the Gospels of Christ?

I'm not. I'm sharing and explaining them.

[MurphsLaw]

Hence, Purgatory.
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Little by little......

[Religion Moderator]

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[Luircin]

ROFL.

Purgatory doesn’t exist except in Colorado.

Jesus cleanses us from all our sin; not just “mortal” sin. If we’re to believe the Roman interpretation of that verse, then that means we shouldn’t pray for anyone committing ‘mortal’ sin, which is pretty nonsensical in itself.

I also find it quite amusing that you’re citing 1 John as a source, when 1 John has one of the greatest expressions of assurance of salvation in Scripture.

“10Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”

[Religion Moderator]

“They haven’t the authority of Sacred Scripture”

Do not broad brush all non-Catholics in that or in any other way.

[cloudmountain]

Sorry, that was MEANT as a technical statement—NOT derogatory in any way.
My bad.

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[Religion Moderator]

That is immaterial to my post.

Your comment was personal and a condemnation of all non-Catholics.

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Please read my post #49 on this thread.

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That’s not really enough time.

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Take a week off from posting in the Religion Forum.

[MurphsLaw]

Well, if you're into what they call "Cheap" Grace.....Though your missing the whole of it...
here's some more zpopularamusement to spin how you need - or anyone who boasts of such self-assurance....Ask yourself- Am I really guaranteed? or is it my own private judgement?

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.

41 Then he shall say to them also that shall be on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels.

1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.

[Mudflaps]

And yet, here you are, posting on a Catholic forum. You must not be that tired, I guess...

[Luircin]

HA.

On top of your personal attack, which just proves your lack of argument, cheap grace is what you find in Catholic doctrine.

True grace can’t be found in Catholicism, because true grace realizes that you literally can’t ever be good enough to please God, and you can only cry out for mercy, which is found solely in Jesus Christ.

True grace then seeks to obey God, not for a reward but out of gratitude and love.

Catholicism, on the other hand, preaches that you have to be good in order to earn your way into heaven, but hey, if you’re not good, just go to confession and pay the priests to have Masses in your name after you’re dead.

Now THAT’S cheap grace. It’s not a change of life or a regeneration; it’s nothing more than bribery.

[Luircin]

FR isn’t a Catholic forum. Can’t you read?