Posted on 01/05/2010 9:46:47 PM PST by the_conscience
I just witnessed a couple of Orthodox posters get kicked off a "Catholic Caucus" thread. I thought, despite their differences, they had a mutual understanding that each sect was considered "Catholic". Are not the Orthodox considered Catholic? Why do the Romanists get to monopolize the term "Catholic"?
I consider myself to be Catholic being a part of the universal church of Christ. Why should one sect be able to use a universal concept to identify themselves in a caucus thread while other Christian denominations need to use specific qualifiers to identify themselves in a caucus thread?
Ironic that the non-all inclusive compendium of Scriptural writings, the bible, was edited and published by that same "RCC" you now trivialize and insult.
Do you know non-Catholics who are superstitious too and do you know the Church's official position on these superstitions?
You're welcome.
Interesting difference. I started at 13 going to chapels on the military bases where we lived, and most of the baptist churches I’ve gone to have been in the western US, plus one in Texas. At 51, and a military brat turned active duty for 25 years, I’ve had a lot of exposure, but none back east.
Regional differences, maybe? I’ve never met a baptist preacher who didn’t give altar calls at least some times.
“If that is true, how do we know when our works are complete to assure salvation?”
“When you pass from this life to the next.”
The conclusion can only be that there can be no assurance of salvation in this life.
There is no peace with God because we cannot know this side of the grave if He is satisfied with the payment made for our sins - original and subsequent.
There is, therefore, no Gospel.
Contrariwise, by trusting in the full payment for all sins by Christ, we can say with Paul, Romans 8 that there is no condemnation of those who are in Christ.
“I think most Baptists abuse baptism.”
Why? I can understand that some folks want to include infant baptist, but I’ve never understood how anyone can object to believer’s baptism. How can that be wrong?
True.
There is no peace with God...
False. Good grief. It's called faith and hope.
There is, therefore, no Gospel.
Way to go all Thelma & Louise with the non-sequiturs. LOL
All depends how one decides to define "in Christ."
I keep forgetting that Romanists are unable to interpret “subtleties” of context. I suppose that’s why they always need to refer back to Rome to understand Scripture.
Stooping to google mining shows the vacuous nature of your argument. "These Last Days Ministries" is hardly a sanctioned voice of the Catholic Church.
I am totally at sea. Quotation marks around “correct” make “irregardless” a word in the English language?
This is getting bizarre.
more like when people need to play games to turn ‘call no man father’ into ‘call no priest Father’ - that’s pretty straight-forward. Or wine = grape juice. Sure - perfectly straight forward.
Wait, don't you mean the nonsubtletilessness?
I really don’t want to spend time on this. I just adduce it as a real life example of how one can be polite without tradiucing one’s principles or dignity.
The abuse in our view is re-baptism. In our view it’s a one time thing.
LOL
I can see you’re at sea.
Not in the Roman handbook?
The first one is pretty straight-forward the second one not so much.
OMG you still don’t get it.
LOL
‘...those who are in Christ.
All depends how one decides to define “in Christ.” ‘
No it does not. Paul wrote this to believers. Romans 8 was written for the benefit of those who have heard the Gospel - the good news that there can be peace with God. It is in the Bible, on Earth, now. Souls in heaven no longer need that assurance.
There is no therefore no condemnation is written to people who are alive - on this side of eternity - in the body. They are being told there is no condemnation for those who put their trust in Christ.
Is this a Scriptural quote? Chapter and verse please.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.