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[Just mythoughts]

Do a word search on what was ‘originally’ used before the scribes manipulated the translation.. Christ is referring to the fallen angels of Genesis... causation of the flood of Noah. Already judged with satan to ‘death’. The fallen angels refused to take this flesh journey..

The first requirement to’ ‘see’ (not enter) the kingdom of God, was to be born from above..

[PeterPrinciple]

You Must Be Born Again
Joh 3:1 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee.
Joh 3:2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent You to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with You.”
Joh 3:3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Joh 3:4 “What do You mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”
Joh 3:5 Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
Joh 3:6 Humans can reproduce only human life,

Read it slowly and let your lips move.

No one can enter heaven without being born of water and the Spirit. Do you need to be born again?

[Just mythoughts]

Hey, I know the Scripture.. do yourself a favor and search out how it came to be ‘ again’ got inserted in place of ‘ born from above’.. If you are hooked on again it sure is not going to be me that opens your eyes. Carry on..

[boatbums]

The Church recognizes that God does not condemn those who are innocently ignorant of the truth about his offer of salvation. Regarding the doctrine in question, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (quoting Vatican II document Lumen Gentium, 16) states: This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience—those too may achieve eternal salvation. (CCC 847)

Translation: You don't even have to believe in Jesus Christ to be saved as long as you are a "good person" (by your OWN measure of what good is, of course). God says differently:

This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11,12)

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6)

We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true— in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the TRUE God and eternal life. (I John 5:19,20)

For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:22-24)

[PeterPrinciple]

born from above’.. If you are hooked on again i

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They are one and the same.

Lets focus on the MUST BE. Do you need to be born again or from above to enter the Kingdom of God?

YES OR NO.

[PeterPrinciple]

Joh 3:6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.
Joh 3:7 So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’

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born again, born from above

What is Jesus telling us?

[MHGinTN]

How do you sort the truth out from all the lies, heresies, and blasphemies of the Roman Catholic religion? Do you actually believe a pedophile priest or a practicing homosexual priest has ANY spiritual power? Fantasy that.

[Just mythoughts]

No entity / soul, that does not take the flesh journey will ‘see’ the kingdom of God.

[MHGinTN]

Thanks be to God ... see you in the clouds.

[Just mythoughts]

If you go back to Genesis the newly formed flesh man Adam, was not alive/living, until the breath of life, which means soul/spirit intellect, was breathed into the flesh man’s nostrils.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

You did not read Psalm 138:2?

[MHGinTN]

A passage that would be precious for your assurance is 1 John 3:9. Try reading it in several translations/versions, including the DR, the KJV, and theearliest English translation you can find. GOD tells us that when we are born again in the now, it is He who then abides in the sinless spirit, sinless because the Righteousness of Christ has been imouted to our once dead spirit come alive forever more. The Word of God separates the soul (the sin nature) from the spirit and then GOD abides in that newborn spirit, regardless of the sin the flesh/soul+body commites thereafter, because sin cannot touch the place where GOD abides.

[MHGinTN]

Um, ‘fasith’ is an active word, as in to faithe. A newborn into God’s Family has a perfect parent who will raise you up in the way that you should go. Continuing in sin is not tolerated by God as your parent.

[Mom MD]

taking one verse out of context is a dangerous game. But again Jesus is the Word. John 1:1. i’m not sure what your point is

[mrobisr]

Hey I’m still waiting on that reply mr. rome answer person. I mean since you rc’s gave the world the bible and you know all the mysteries of your god. Since you and other rc’s continue to use the argument of Luther removed the 7 books I will continue to ask why are they so important to a rc?
At face value it appears that you rc’s are just mouth pieces and have no idea what you really believe in except the rcc.org. 1 Peter 3:!5 demands they you be able to defend your belief to everyone.

ADSUM,
Do those 7 books belong in the Old or New Covenant?
If they are Old Covenant theology how exactly does that pertain to a New Covenant Christian?
If they are New Covenant books please explain this...
How are they New Covenant when they are clearly before Jesus Christ was manifested in the flesh at Bethlehem?
What theological significance such as salvation, heaven, or hell do they bring to the New Covenant that wasn’t clearly explained in our current New Testament?

I have asked this question before and never get and answer, so either explain it or quit using it. With no explanation it appears that you rcc’s are simply mouth peices of propaganda with no real understanding of Rome’s beliefs.

Please help me to understand why you rcc’s hang on to those 7 books like they contain the ultimate secrets to eternal life or eternal hell.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3864661/posts?q=1&;page=251

[Philsworld]

Um, ‘fasith’ is an active word, as in to faithe. A newborn into God’s Family has a perfect parent who will raise you up in the way that you should go. Continuing in sin is not tolerated by God as your parent.

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Um, so what happens to a Christian if they do continue in sin?

[daniel1212]

So here you go again with the RC practice of asserting refuted Catholic claims time and time again in lieu of an actual valid argument (which they lack) in interaction with that refutes them, which is an argument against being a Catholic, as it means committing intellectual suicide akin to cult members. I actually suspect that such Catholics imagine that this mindless “defense of the faith” obtains them an inheritance, and or that they find parroting propaganda to be comforting.

[Mark17]

I actually suspect that such Catholics imagine that this mindless “defense of the faith” obtains them an inheritance, and or that they find parroting propaganda to be comforting.

When I was a catholic, I found it to be comforting. 😁

[daniel1212]

When I was a catholic, I found it to be comforting. 😁

No doubt. (Note though that "inheritance" was sppsd to be "indulgence," but at 5AM it seemed the same.)

[Mark17]

I guess I kind of thought of it as an indulgence. When I was in the Catholic high school, I went to mass everyday except Saturday. I was told if I went to mass on 9 straight first Fridays, I could get a soul out of purgatory. I felt so empowered. 😁🤗👍