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1 posted on 07/18/2007 3:17:23 PM PDT by NYer
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Lesson 3 of 43.


2 posted on 07/18/2007 3:18:21 PM PDT by NYer ("Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church" - Ignatius of Antioch)
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Catechism bump. This is a great series. It would be far preferable to just about anything used in CCD these days.


4 posted on 07/19/2007 7:08:03 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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I agree with most of what is here. But there are a few problems.

The "independent and unlimited" bullet point really should be qualified better. IE: "Does this mean God can sin?" Obviously not.

More to the "point" is the bullet point: "Is God interested in you?" The answer, "Yes, and He loves you with an unlimited love." is not supported in the Bible.

Please consider: Romans 9:13 (KJV) As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Furthermore, the point of forgiving sins? Better yet, let me quote it: "Will God forgive you your sins?", and the answer, "Yes, if you are truly sorry for them.", is without Biblical basis.

"(Truly) being sorry" didn't work for Esau, did it? Hebrews 12:17 (KJV) For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Other than these items, I kinda like the bullet points. I REALLY like the last one:

How can there be three persons in only one God?
This is a mystery that no human mind can completely understand.

Yep...that's me...

7 posted on 07/19/2007 9:00:12 PM PDT by invoman
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A Brief Catechism for Adults - Lesson 10: Mortal and Venial Sin
14 posted on 07/26/2007 3:31:40 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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