now that is funny...really funny, but pathetic.
read your bible, look at it, touch it, memorize it.......where do you think it came from, Luther....no, Wesley....no, Calvin....no, Henry VIII...no, Knox....no......it came to you through the courtesy and l,600 years of extremely hard work by the CATHOLIC CHURCH....do you ever read a history book????
That does not mean that I think all Catholics are Christian or that all Christians are Catholic or that everyone who says he is a Christian, is.
Catholicism, like Judaism, is both a faith and also a culture.
Peter, for instance, who was obviously a Spirit filled, Christ loving Christian also was Jewish by faith and culture and birth. Whereas that fact got in his way more than once (e.g. the sheet visions and being sent to Cornelius, a Gentile) - it didn't take much to get back on track.
Bottom line, I do know quite a few Catholic Christians who would have answered your challenge about what is most important to them with "I love Jesus" instead of "I love my Church."
God's Name is I AM.
Looking in The Old Testament blood is never to be drank. In ceremony or observances is to be applied to either an object or the "OUTER" portion of a person but never ingested. So where is the blood of Christ applied then? It is spiritually applied to our hearts once we believe and receive Him as Lord and Savior. It is a Spiritual Baptism and cleansing. The Lord's Supper is a Remembrance a symbolic act for us to remember The Blood Covenant of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ for all time is The Sacrificial Passover Lamb. Was the blood of the Passover Lamb drank? No it was sprinkled. In the same manner the blood of The Passover Lamb's Blood on the doorway saved Israel from GOD's judgment of Egypt the Blood of Jesus Christ saves us from the judgment of our sins. GOD sees the blood of His Son.
Drinking actual blood was a serious sin in The Laws of Moses. Serious enough that ones who did such were to be cut off from the community.
Jesus blood was spilled literally as a sacrifice for our sins and accepted by GOD. Christ Blood was applied spiritually to our hearts/soul/eternal spirit being. That was what most could not comprehend. They had been taught taught Ritual rather than Spiritual salvation. Thus the New Covenant and the New Spiritual Church built not on traditions man could not uphold but revelation but The Holy Spirit as Peter received his knowledge when he said Christ is the Son of GOD. That is the new church and as such it has no denominational name. The fact any church has kept writs for centuries means nothing when The Holy Spirit is the ultimate teacher or truth and guide.
Jesus Christ even after entering into the heavens still talked to persons. It didn't take a Priest. It didn't take The Lord's Supper each time. The Word was given to the twelve not by Temple Priest but by The Holy Spirit. In the same manner Jesus revealed to others as well The Gospel and instructions.
The Lord's Supper is a remembrance observance. Just as The Passover Feast after the exodus was also a remembrance observance. To understand The Lord's Supper or communion fully it takes understanding the Passover.
Matthew chapter 24 Christ says 35Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will remain forever.
Indeed they still remain but not because of man. Yep The Catholic Church kept writings. So did others and the scrolls and documents are located every now and then in the Middle East. Think about it.
The Roman Catholic Church doesn't think MORMONs are christian; but at LEAST the name of JESUS is found on each of their buildings!!
Search thru the following to find the name of Jesus...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_churches_in_the_United_States
That's enough to make a fellow tired...
Matthew 11:28-30
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhzG9aeOn9w
I have read the BIBLE...
maybe by being, an A student baby, you can bring HIS love to you...
“read your bible, look at it, touch it, memorize it.......where do you think it came from...”
God can use an ass to speak to us, but that doesn’t mean the ass is saved.
Having noted so, there are many Protestants who are going to be shocked at the number of Roman Catholics they see in heaven...if those same self-righteous Protestants even get there.