Posted on 02/04/2006 1:47:00 PM PST by bornacatholic
Jesus also never told the Apostles to meet on Sunday or called it the “Lord’s Day.” Yet, that is what the Apostles did while at the same time going to synagogue on the Sabbath.
Eventually, they ceased going to synagogue when it was destroyed in 70AD and the “Lord’s Day” became the Sabbath for Christians.
That Tradition of Men continues to this day with nearly every Christian denomination meeting on Sunday and observing it as the Sabbath.
The founders of this country, Christian men and women made it against the law to do business on Sunday because of the Sabbath and the commandment to “Keep it Holy.”
Before Jesus, no one could enter heaven. That is what we are taught. That because of the sin of Adam and Eve all men are subject to that sin and must suffer death.
Scripture tells us, however, of at least three people who are in heaven. Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus at the Transfiguration, which would seem to indicate that they are both with God in heaven and both with a body and not just their souls.
Enoch was taken up to heaven by God.
Jesus does not fully explain what happened to the thief, other than to promise him a place in paradise. So, we must trust that Jesus, God, had made a special provision for him, just as they apparently did for Moses, Elijah and Enoch. Just as we Catholics believe he/they did for Mary.
I believe in the Holy Writ and believe it is all true and useful for my salvation, but I also believe there is much more to God and His mysteries than what are revealed in it.
I tust you had words with the individual who origiannaly posted this flame bait; or is it, as usual, the evil Proddy that is to blame here?
My apologies that I forgot to include the poster to whom you were responding. Truly a simple oversight on my part and not that I was singling out you.
As one can see in the post, I was calling for both sides to be respectful and thoughtful.
Oh my, I did it again.
conservative, please see my post #159. I should have included you in the reply but didn’t.
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