Jesus among sinners

OSV.com ^ | 08-29-18 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[Elsie]

You dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ had better be praying: for yourselves, as well as for us.

Not to worry; we WILL be praying for y'all…

...that the Light of Christ finally shines thru the DARKNESS that is now covering the Great Church of Rome.

[ealgeone]

Perhaps we could ask why RCs post so many threads? Pride??

[Biggirl]

Even if there is when a certain amount scripture is covered that is okay. Better to get a slice then no scripture at all.

[Biggirl]

We are allowed to post threads.

[Elsie]

...it just causes me to question that those who do out of being filled with pride thinking their are right.

I causes me to want to have a seeing eye dog supplied to every non-prideful Catholic on FR.

[BuddhaBrown]

“Not unlike the USA...”

I agree.

Both are great in concept and in founding principles. And both have become rotten with unneeded law.

It is depressing to me that so many seem to rely on a given church denomination, hierarchy or ritual to feel safe in their faith.

Churches are fine and the Catholics in particular have done some good works over the centuries. But active membership in any specific club is certainly NOT necessary to have faith and to be a valid Christian.

Go to church where they feed you, not where they bleed you.

[Elsie]

Better to get a slice then no scripture at all.

And a whole chunk of verse is even better!

(No need to thank me for posting so much on FR.)

[Elsie]

I have NOT alerted the Typo Police!

[Mrs. Don-o]

Sounds good to me.

[ealgeone]

No one said otherwise.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

X

[Salvation]

Have you ever heard of the phrase alter Christus?

The priest takes the place of Jesus Christ in saying the Mass and consecrating the Eucharist.

[ealgeone]

Wow. NOT FOUND IN SCRIPTURE. Is there no end to the false teachings of Roman Catholicism??

[Salvation]

All we can do is ask questions. The decision about the church remains the other person’s choice.

Remember the gift of free will and how often it is misused?

The person needs to seek God’s will not her own.

[Salvation]

Is that your YOPIOS?

[ealgeone]

Please provide Rome’s official rendering of the passage in question.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“Is that your YOPIOS?”

I see the problem: a lack of understanding.

I can help!

1. The Bible never says a Christian should not interpret Scripture. Rome distorts the Scripture to keep you from studying

2. We are commanded by God to study the Scripture and “rightly divide” it, which requires interpretation.

3. We are commanded to “love God with ALL our mind...”

4. I don’t have a single interpretation of Scripture that is not shared by tens of millions of believers, church leaders, and scholars - so YOPIOS never applies.

But I certainly DO interpret Scripture to fulfill God’s commands.

This involves time Salvation. And work.

It must be a priority for a believer and not passed by because someone “has a life!”

Best

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Made up and never in Scripture.

[MHGinTN]

And you are completely unable to see why that is heretical, not Christianity, not the relationship profile which identifies as the True Body of Christ. Paul said of you folks, "29 for he who is eating and drinking unworthily, judgment to himself he doth eat and drink — not discerning the body of the Lord.1Cor11:29

[Mercat]

I’ll still be there. 😇