Posted on 01/16/2020 8:12:09 PM PST by ebb tide
ROME - God shows the greatest love and compassion for the greatest sinners, Pope Francis said.
The Lord has come precisely for us sinners and the greater the sinner you are, the closer the Lord is to you because he has come for you, the greatest sinner; for me, the greatest sinner; for all of us, the pope said in his homily Jan. 16 at morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
The pope reflected on the days Gospel reading from St. Mark, in which Jesus takes pity on and heals a leper who kneeled before him and said, If you wish, you can make me clean.
In saying if you wish, the pope explained, the leper attracts Gods attention and makes an act of faith because he saw that Jesus acted with compassion toward those who suffer.
This was Jesus mission, the pope said. Jesus did not come to preach the law and then go away. Jesus came with compassion, that is, to suffer with and for us and to give his life. The love of Jesus is so great that compassion brought him to the cross, to give his life.
Francis said that Christians should pray to God like the leper did - by acknowledging their sinfulness and asking for mercy.
It is a simple prayer that can be said many times a day. Lord, I, a sinner, ask you: have mercy on me. It can be said many times a day, from the heart, without saying it aloud: Lord, if you want, you can; if you want, you can. Have mercy on me. Repeat this, the pope said.
P.S. When has leprosy been a sin?
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BS - total, unmitigated BS.
The Pope is apostate.
Then God must REALLY love this Satan Serving “Pope”.
Catholics might want to go slightly medieval on this Pope, and do so before the Church is totally eradicated. JMHO
No I am not a Catholic, Dad was, two siblings are.
He’d better hope so.
They must be putting meth in his smoking orb.....
So, Hitler, Stalin or Mao, who was the most loved, Francis?
God wants repentance from a contrite heart. I don’t recall any contrition from them.
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.We are all the same where being sinners is concerned.
not an atheist posing as Pope.
Is that why they diddle so many kids? Because it brings God’s love?
God hates the workers of iniquity (Psalm 5:5)
God hates the wicked (Psalm 11:5)
God hates the sacrifices of the wicked (Proverbs 15:8)
God hates the ways of the wicked (Proverbs 15:9)
God hates the thoughts of the wicked (Proverbs 15:26)
God hates feet that make haste to run to evil (Proverbs 6:18)
God hated Esau (Malachi 1:1-3; Romans 9:13)
God hates the deeds of the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6)
7. Psalm 92:9 For surely your enemies, LORD, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
8. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
9. Psalm 9:8 And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.
10. Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
11. Proverbs 21:15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
Psalm 5:5 KJV
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Psalm 11:5 KJV
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalm 45:7 KJV
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Proverbs 6:16 KJV
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Jeremiah 44:4 KJV
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
Psalm 10:3 KJV
For the wicked boasteth of his hearts desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.
—————Can Christians also hate the wicked?
Psalm 26:5 KJV
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Psalm 31:6 KJV
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
Psalm 97:10 KJV
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 8:13 KJV
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Psalm 101:3 KJV
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalm 119:104 KJV
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:113 KJV
I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
Psalm 119:128 KJV
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Hosea 9:15 KJV
All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.
Romans 12:9 KJV
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good.
Psalm 139 KJV
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
The Pope thinks God loves Charles Manson but doesn’t like Trump supporters?
Maybe the Pope has confused God with Lucifer...
Great post Bob...
“God hates the workers of iniquity (Psalm 5:5)
God hates the wicked (Psalm 11:5)
God hates the sacrifices of the wicked (Proverbs 15:8)
God hates the ways of the wicked (Proverbs 15:9)
God hates the thoughts of the wicked (Proverbs 15:26)
God hates feet that make haste to run to evil (Proverbs 6:18)
God hated Esau (Malachi 1:1-3; Romans 9:13)
God hates the deeds of the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6)”
This could be taken by some as encouragement to sin.
You spelled “Commie mole” wrong.
And hearsay is better than eyewitness testimony.
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