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Three Words Catholics Do Not Understand
Proclaiming the Gospel ^
| March 18,2015
| Mike Gendron
Posted on 03/18/2015 6:21:18 AM PDT by RnMomof7
1/14/2015 8:04:57 AM
Three Words Catholics Do Not Understand
It Is Finished - Three Words Catholics Do Not Understand
The perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice of Christ that satisfied divine justice for all believers was accomplished 2000 years ago. Jesus cried out in victory - "It is finished." The work of salvation is done. The eternal debt for sin has been paid in full. No more offerings, no more sacrifices, no more priests! The Lord Jesus willingly died for mans sins to pay the debt that we could never pay. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness: by His wounds you have been healed" (1 Peter 2:24). Yet Catholics instead choose to trust in the sacrifice of the Mass, a blasphemous representation of a eucharistic Christ on an altar. They would rather trust the Sacrifice of the Mass as a sin offering to God rather than trusting in the one-time, all-sufficient, sacrifice of Christ.
Jesus appeared to take away sins once for all" by His sacrifice" (Hebrews 9:26). Through His blood God made Him the means of expiation (of sin) for all who believe" (Romans 3:25). Vatican II denies these sacred Scriptures by teaching: Sins must be expiated...on this earth through the sorrows, miseries and trials of this life and, a above all, through death. Otherwise the expiation must be made in the next life through fire and torments or purifying punishments (Vatican Council II). What a terrible deception to impose on faithful Roman Catholics who look to their church for the truth! The very reason and purpose Christ became man and suffered such an excruciating death was to expiate sin, once and for all, by His perfect sacrifice. How can any church, which claims to follow Christ, withhold this truth from its people and create in its place doctrines that nullify the Savior's finished work?
Roman Catholic teachings also nullify another accomplishment of Christ, the purification of sins. The writer of the book of Hebrews declared that "when He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high" (Heb. 1:3). The apostle John also proclaimed that those who trust Christ are purified from all sin, by His blood (1 John 1:7). Vatican Council II states that purgatory is where "those
who have not made satisfaction with adequate penance for their sins and omissions are cleansed after death with punishments designed to purge away their debt. Jesus reconciled the world to God, changing its relationship with God from hostility to harmony. The sinner is reconciled to God when he trusts in Christ as his Savior. "It is in Christ and through His blood that we have been redeemed and our sins are forgiven" (Eph. 1:7). Being reconciled to God is difficult for Catholics to comprehend, for they have been taught the only way to made peace with God is through a life long journey of works--receiving the sacraments, going to Mass and doing penance. The only response to the accomplishments of Christ that will reconcile anyone to God is repentance and faith.
TOPICS: Apologetics; Evangelical Christian; Mainline Protestant; Theology
KEYWORDS: cross; expiation; purification; salvation
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To: Resettozero
Of course, we're both free to pursue whatever religion we want. The point is: You noted that "many other non-RCs agree with this method ." If you use the same method - sola scriptura - and sola scriptura means scripture alone is entirely sufficient for Christian doctrine, which is correct and
Why don't you agree with them and they agree with each other on doctrine?
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posted on
03/19/2015 10:58:49 AM PDT
by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: Resettozero
Neither are ..You're the one arguing for the doctrine sola scriptura; it's a problem for adherents of sola scriptura that the doctrine is not in Holy Scripture.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:03:04 AM PDT
by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: Resettozero
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Yes, much more than a passing resemblance.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:17:27 AM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: CynicalBear
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Yes, as I have stated numerous times.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:20:02 AM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: D-fendr
Then show another infallible source for what the apostles taught.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:23:48 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
Well, if thats the case, a lot of other Knights will have to be purged along with me. Have fun enforcing theological correctness. If ever you are interested, we can discuss some of these issues one at a time. Although Im not a fan of the current Pope, he is in agreement with much of my thinking on compulsory clerical celibacy. Have him excommunicated too while youre at it. Have fun.I have been battling heretics and Schismatics for 20+ years. There is a Yahoo site in the "Groups" section called "Catholic Upper room."
I will be glad to meet you there and Clarify things for you.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:25:04 AM PDT
by
verga
(I might as well be playing chess with pigeons,.)
To: verga
Thank you very much Tomas de Torquemada Jr. Are you going to place me on the rack as well? Sounds fun.
To: Resettozero
The fact is taht your stance on Sola Scriptura is it self unscriptural and none of you prots have been able to prove that it is.
Until you can do that your entire theology is on shifting sand.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:30:39 AM PDT
by
verga
(I might as well be playing chess with pigeons,.)
To: D-fendr
You noted that "many other non-RCs agree with this method ." If you use the same method - sola scriptura - and sola scriptura means scripture alone is entirely sufficient for Christian doctrine, which is correct and
Why don't you agree with them and they agree with each other on doctrine?
Since you continue to beat this horse...
For the most part, those in my local Bible-centered fellowship DO agree with each other on the doctrines of Jesus Christ, and we're all still learning to follow Him better in the matters He instructed us.
You have no responsibility to continue showing concern on FR for how we keep Non-RC Christian doctrine straight in our local gatherings as believers in Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God and in Him alone.
What's more, RC doctrines as espoused here on FR RF threads, are all over the place and vary from poster to poster as well. First, clean your own doctrinal houses which appear to be divided.
To: D-fendr
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>> “This is not included in the verses you posted.” <<
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Only if you didn’t read what I posted.
Acts 28 makes it abundantly clear that Tanakh is the gospel that the apostles preached.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:35:12 AM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: D-fendr; Resettozero
>>You determine doctrine on your own authority or according to your own tradition.<<
He's got the best teacher and the only one who can "determine doctrine". 1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
If Catholics would just renounce that false magisterium they too could understand. Unfortunately they give their full faith and trust to fallible men.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:37:41 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: verga
The fact is taht your stance on Sola Scriptura is it self unscriptural and none of you prots have been able to prove that it is. Until you can do that your entire theology is on shifting sand.
If the Word of God is as shifting sand, as you say, then all here are in serious trouble...including those of us who place complete faith in the Word of God and Him alone, plus the members of all the other Christian and non-Christian cults including your own.
To: pgyanke; Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
>>If the Church has the authority of binding and loosing<<
They don't so there goes that whole idea. That authority was given to all believers who hold scripture supreme above any man made doctrine.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:41:35 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines; pgyanke
And the requirements go on.
1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Catholic priests don't qualify to hold any office in the New Testament ekklesia.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:45:12 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: D-fendr; Resettozero
>>Why don't you agree with them and they agree with each other on doctrine?<<
Because it doesn't affect or pertain to salvation. Unlike the nicolaitan positions and beliefs of the Catholic Church salvation is secured for those who put their faith and trust in Jesus alone through faith alone.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:48:46 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: Resettozero
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:50:05 AM PDT
by
verga
(I might as well be playing chess with pigeons,.)
To: verga; Resettozero
Until Catholics can show another infallible source for what the apostles taught the Catholic Church will be considered accursed for teaching another gospel.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:51:20 AM PDT
by
CynicalBear
(For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
I informed the group owner that you might be stopping in.
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posted on
03/19/2015 11:51:20 AM PDT
by
verga
(I might as well be playing chess with pigeons,.)
To: verga
Have a good day
You too, verga. Although I am proscribed by Scripture from blessing you as we part.
To: CynicalBear
They don't [have binding and loosing authority] so there goes that whole idea. That authority was given to all believers who hold scripture supreme above any man made doctrine. I gave Scripture citations for my argument. Will you please do the same?
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posted on
03/19/2015 12:01:15 PM PDT
by
pgyanke
(Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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