He is stating that all Christians are “one”. Catholic teaching is that unity is only found in the Catholic Church. It has never taught that various denominations “are one”.
He is stating that all Christians are “one”.
He’s talking about Satan’s perspective in trying to eradicate Christianity. In fact, many of the Christians who’ve been killed in Iraq and Syria are non-Catholic Christians. You think Satan isn’t being their persecution?
No, he's not. He's stating that Satan sees all Christians as one. And he's right, at least to a large degree. Satan doesn't care whether you're Lutheran or Catholic. Either way, you profess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and for that he hates you and wants to destroy you.
Catholic teaching is that unity is only found in the Catholic Church. It has never taught that various denominations "are one".
That's true. But Lutherans are a whole lot closer to Catholic than Hindus or Muslims. Close enough to get ol' Beelzebub pretty ticked off. The pope, at least in this statement, did not say that all Christians are one. I'm no great fan of this pope, but that's not what he said here.
Anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is one with Catholics. The full truth of the faith that can be known by man resides in the Catholic Church but anyone who believes in Christ is one with us.
38John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” 39But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40“For he who is not against us is for us. 41“For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.Those who are for us are not against us.”
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Where there are sins, there are also divisions, schisms, heresies, and disputes. Where there is virtue, however, there also are harmony and unity, from which arise the one heart and one soul of all believers.
THIS is what I respect so much about you, piusv. Your honesty. It’s a breath of fresh air. Regards, smvoice
All Christians washed by the Blood of Christ are one, just as Christ and the Father are one. It doesn’t matter what denomination you are if any, just that you have accepted Christs finished work on the cross and are washed by His Blood.
There is only on Church. There are many churches, and the true Church is composed of believers from all denominations, just as there are those in all denominations that are not saved.
Biblical teaching is that unity is only found in CHRIST.