Posted on 10/14/2011 5:20:26 PM PDT by Salvation
“tasted of the heavenly gift “
That says it all, doesn’t it?
I’ve always read this passage to mean that if you possessed the fullness of faith, in the Catholic Church, and then walk away from that more complete knowledge into a religion with lessor understanding, you are sinning against the Holy Spirit.
Other people inside themselves even when they do not seek it out completely after a point do not care to seek even if it is true sad to say Hell is filled with these types. Remember seek and you will find. God knows what is truly in the hearts of men.
I have to go to sleep. So I can not respond. I have an 8 hour seminar class tommorrow.
Freeper Regards!
Holy spirit =Holy Spirit!! Correction.
>>> Your entitled to your opinion.
Thanks... I appreciate that. :)
If “BURNED” is a reference to condemnation, then “Blessing” is a reference to salvation.
See how that works?
Finally, envy is a sin against the Holy Spirit because it was through Satan’s envy that death entered the world. .... One must accept the blessings God has given him rather than look at how God has blessed another and desire that for himself.
Funny thing (not ha-ha funny). I grew up poor. Not today's phony poor but real, old fashioned, 'poor'. The patches on my jeans had patches. And one thing I never had was envy of my playmates or even (cough) relatives who had 'more stuff'. We just didn't live or think that way. We had 'x' and others had 'x+2' and that was that.
And in hindsight being poor was actually a good thing for me. As it 'encouraged me' to work hard, or harder, so I would never again have to be 'poor'. What I had, I earned but NOT at the expense of others ( I saw that game played and loathed it). Along with that was learning things on my own and that I was able to do due to my immediate family. Plus some GOOD teachers (Chi Public Schools no less) who taught us how to learn, and not only what was being taught in class but to expand our knowledge and/or interests.
And today, at 63 yo, I still haven't been bit by that Green Monster called 'Envy'.
Now we have 'x+2', but some have 'x+5', 'x+25', or even x+108 -- and good for them. God bless 'em.
What a treasure chest this is! Thanks...
I was taught similar, except with the addition that the Pharisees knew it was the holy spirit but said otherwise
I could sure be envious of someone without this plantar faciitis pain. I don’t think I have ever dealt with anything so painful in my whole life. Even childbirth.
I’m trying to offer it up, often in tears.
Thanks for your prayers.
**I’ve always read this passage to mean that if you possessed the fullness of faith, in the Catholic Church, and then walk away from that more complete knowledge into a religion with lessor understanding, you are sinning against the Holy Spirit.**
Likewise blaspheming the Blessed Virgin Mary since she was the Mother of God made Man.
Likewise blaspheming the Blessed Virgin Mary since she was the Mother of God made Man.
And that Jesus was incarnate in her body through the power of the Holy Spirit.
>>> I was taught similar, except with the addition that the Pharisees knew it was the holy spirit but said otherwise
A good clarification of what I meant to say.
Salvation,
Me finding you and your threads here on FR has literally changed my life.
Say a prayer for me at Mass today okay (and natch, for all FReepers).
So.. a 'very very VERY - You're Welcome'
ps: I'll try send send you a FReepmail later about 'pain' (I just have to remember) as I'm there too.
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