Oraganized religion never gives up on its desire to control the faithful.
So now a man says his church must stand between a soul and God in order for that soul to reach salvation?
Jim Jones and many others would agree, but...
No, thank you.
Jim Jones was an atheist....but you knew that.
Jesus didn’t come to save himself.
He chose twelve and had many disciples.
That means a community. That also means a Church.
A person who does not go to church does not know Jesus.
“So now a man says his church must stand between a soul and God in order for that soul to reach salvation?”
Is that what he said? Can you show me where he said that?
Jesus Christ paid the price of admission for me, I need no one to stand for me but him.
A church is wherever two or more gather in his name.
No, thank you.
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Yet you came to a thread about a sermon by the RC pope. Perhaps the Holy Spirit is leading you. Prayers up.
This makes no sense. Why do you think Jesus built a Church? Surely to be a means of salvation, not an obstacle.
The Church is the Body of Christ, says St. Paul --- and under another image the Bride of Christ. Notice that both terms, "Body" and "Bride," entail that Jesus and Church are one flesh.
What God has joined together, let no man put asunder. You cannot truly encounter Christ and at the same time split Him off from His Body, His Bride.
Another good, ol’ Hoosier boy!