Posted on 01/27/2008 7:56:14 PM PST by Manfred the Wonder Dawg
AMEN!!!
In addition, Apostolics don't generally "like" the OT because they think it portrays a God that doesn't fit the Church's model. "God is love and nothing more" (by human definition) and that sort of thing. So, to illustrate the FULL revelation of God to man, we quote from the OT. Now, if you observed Reformers practicing apologetics with atheists, then you would see us quoting from the Gospels every bit as much as you ever would yourselves.
ALL scripture is God's TRUTH.
AMEN, FK!
"Love rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth." [I Corinthians 13:6]
A Christian's love rejoices in the truth.
Amen. Well said!
LOL. Then stop criticizing the Reformers for quoting Paul since we do so not to the exclusion of the words of Christ, but in tandem with them.
Wow. An entire Sunday school lesson in one post. Thank you!
Since you keep repeating this over and over and over, please back up your assertions by telling us some of the "elements of Catholic doctrine" you "disagree" with.
And because you're very quick with criticism, and because you continually tell us you "are not a Catholic," please enlighten us as to what faith you practice or what church you belong to.
cosmetic differences
I've never met a Protestant who believed the differences between Bible-believing Christians and the RCC were "cosmetic."
Far from it.
There is the view of the Catholic Church, a view espoused more and more by Protestants: Justification is making a man righteous in his own person. It is by faith and works that a man is transformed in the righteous person that is justified before God.
And, there is Sola Fide, by faith alone that a man is justified. This is the view of Luther and the Reformers. Justification is forensic. We are declared righteous through the imputation of the "alien" righteousness of Christ to us.
AMEN!
Rome is wrong. Let her repent of her vain attempts to become righteous and her blasphemies against Christ. Let her discard her filthy rags and embrace the righteousness from God. Let her take up the message of outreach: God sees men righteous solely because of the blood of Christ. Simul Iustus et Peccator. Your contribution to your salvation: your sin. God's contribution to your salvation: the grace of God which was shed. God justifies the ungodly. This is the message of salvation. This is the message of the Reformers.
Preach it, brother!!!
I made a simple observation (so I thought) question on another site, in response to a news report of the pope condemning the distribution of condemns at the festival in Brazil in the near future.
My observation: “Pity the pope doesn’t get angry about people worshiping idols and men, or about people trusting in works and dead women to save their souls.”
Lots more, here - http://www.haloscan.com/comments/americanpapist/3487308426837623122/?src=hsn
"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." -- 1 Corinthians 3:6
When I first began posting to the RF, a FRiend advised me to simply rely on the word of God because it is best rebuke, rebuttal and resource on earth.
If the Holy Spirit decides to open someone's eyes, praise God. If not, we've still done as He commanded us to do -- preach the word in truth in season and out.
What??? You think a Protestant should research a Catholic problem and offer up Church discipline? I'd be laughed out of the Vatican. There are a number of posts of Catholic misdeeds. Nothing is ever acted upon. It is nice to see that they are taking some steps to address the pedophile issue but it comes after billions of dollars in judgments.
Again, such a broad statement.
This is simply a diversion.
If I was to point out this specific article as an example, undoubtedly I would hear this is an isolated instance. However, if I speak in generalities you say it's too broad. So let's focus on the email. Do you honestly think the archbishop is doing anything to discourage the pagan customs listed in this email? Do you think there is any Church discipline that is going to be exercised?
"...our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum." -- A.W. Tozer
AMEN!
(Be careful on the bike)
8~)
Funny, I don't believe Paul ever said Jesus was wrong.
L.A. Cardinal Mahoney's blind eye and ugly indifference while he's being deposed are terrifying to watch, which in turn led to the L.A. Archdiocese paying out $660 million in one day alone!
I'd even recommend watching this documentary with your children (older than 12 perhaps.) It's important to teach children that even men who tell the world they are "another Christ" can commit terrible, life-destroying sins and then lie about them.
And the RCC will stand mute for as long as it can to protect them.
"We consider Paul to be pretty well on a par with Peter as the greatest of the Apostles, with all the others as lessers."
So there's no pleasing some people.
Many thanks. Yes, I ride with the counsel of one of my favorite theologians, Dirty Harry: “A man’s gotta know his limitations” - and those of his bike. And that he’s invisible to all the cars and trucks, etc.
As Martin Luther put it - “Peace if possible, Truth at all costs.”
I just rec’d an email from 9Marks - a wonderful ministry focused on helping churches be Biblical. The first 2 pages of this report - http://involve.9marks.org/site/DocServer/2007_Report_Card.pdf?docID=281
are devastating to the man-pleasing churches in our midst.
Thanks for the heads up.
“And the RCC will stand mute for as long as it can to protect them.”
That’s a good point. I wonder what our own “Dr Phil” thinks of this phenomenon?
Don't be intimidated by those with the seminary degrees, or the long wordy answers. It's real simple. If something is being stated as a fact ask where is it understandable in the Bible. If you can't find it in the Bible, guess what it's probably not good.
What a frightening thought.
Amen!
It is an inner desire that changes. As you mature in your Christian walk the desire grows to do good things and the desire to do bad things diminishes. It is the work of the Holy Spirit in us.
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