Posted on 07/14/2013 3:02:43 PM PDT by NYer
Does the church of presently no screen name have an address?
Amazing. You haven't sinned since June 30th?
You've already been told what I believe, if you're interested in having an intelligent discussion about what I believe.
How hard is it to say, “I’m Reformed”?
I’m sorry that you feel people asking, “what are your beliefs” is construed as a personal attack. It’s not.
And besides, the original post wasn’t directed at you.
“Amazing. You haven’t sinned since June 30th?”
You asked, “when was the last time I went to confession”.
The answer is, “June the 30th”. 2 weeks ago.
Have I sinned since then, yes, I have.
Now, since you’ve asked what congregation I attend, I’ll ask you the same questions.
What congregation of Reformed do you attend? When do you attend? Which service do you attend?
What part of "I'm Reformed" did you not find in The Westminster Confession of Faith?
I’m sorry that you feel people asking, “what are your beliefs” is construed as a personal attack. It’s not.
And I'm sorry that you failed in your attempt at mind-reading. I've never construed the question “what are your beliefs” to be a personal attack.
Ok, so how’re them questions coming along?
Indeed!
There is no such body as a "congregation of Reformed". Did you mean "member congregation of The Reformed Church In America"? I don't attend services under that denomination, FWIW, but I did attend services and offered worship just yesterday at 10:45. Communion offered and received too, FWIW.
“I don’t attend services under that denomination”
So where DID you attend?
What gibberish!
My church is magically connected to the universal body of believers known as Christians. We are connected in Christ. My particular flavor happens to be baptist and reformed. After reading about the millions of Christians slaughtered by Rome, you can move on and study the history of baptists and the doctrines of the Reformation if you find it interesting.
And it’s not me or some mystical barrier that separates Catholic and Christian, it’s Rome herself. It’s the many of truths of Scripture trod under the foot of Rome. It’s Rome’s pagan invention. It’s the gospel that divides us. We have two different gospels! Why would Rome even want unity with those anathematized at Trent?
“mystical barrier that separates Catholic and Christian, it’s Rome herself.”
So you believe that Catholics themselves believe that protestants are not Christians? This is not true.
“Why would Rome even want unity with those anathematized at Trent?”
Because we believe you are Christians and that there is just one Church, under Jesus Christ.
The name of the church I attend is (unfortunately for you) specific enough in name, that IMO neither you nor the government have any legitimate need to know.
But let's assume that you had a need, for the sake of argument. You know the creed that I profess. What specific, additional value would the name of my church pass on to you, given that you already know WHAT I believe?
Because we believe you are Christians and that there is just one Church, under Jesus Christ.
I can think of at least one solution for that:
What does a Roman Catholic need to do to join the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?
“That’s your standard, not mine.”
Then I encourage you to step up to inspired truth!
“Where’s the justification for your beliefs that X is bad?”
I never said it was bad. I said it wasn’t a Christian practice, not an Apostolic Tradition and not in Holy Writ.
“Where’s the statements from Church fathers that X is bad?”
I love that approach. You’ve got nothing but dead air and you want me to prove it isn’t bad. Hardly. My claim was never that it was bad. My claim is that it isn’t a Christian practice. The article claims it is - with no proof. Where’s the beef. You have to support them. You are making a truth claim in the article that praying to departed saints is a valid Christian practice. Prove it. I do not have to disprove your unsupported claims.
“Oh, that’s right, your fathers believe that Catholics are the whore of Babylon which automatically makes everything we do wrong. We’re supposed to magically believe that if the Bible says nothing about it that the Catholic church is automatically wrong. Odd that, eh?”
I have no “fathers”. Nor do you know what I am other than a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. I’ve never made the claims you just described. It would appear that being caught short of proof- of which you’ve offered zilch - now you want to attack me because I am asking you to prove your claims.
Wow! Has it really been 8 years since that thead was started!?!
Seriously, you really meant to say something this obviously wrong? You mean the OT predated Moses who is credited with writing the first 5 books, How about Isiah, Jeremiah and Malachi which is the last book of the OT.
You are so silly when you try to pretend you have even the slightest clue.
Indeed, quite a contrast!
I have no clue what you’re talking about or what you’re trying to dispute. I’m sure it’s only something that makes sense in your own mind.
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. " (Psalms 62:5-6)
"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, " (Hebrews 10:19)
...to meet directly with God, not via saintly sectaries. Now to do so better.
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