Posted on 04/25/2015 10:33:08 AM PDT by RnMomof7
Will you please stop using psuedepigraphal nonsense to try to support your claims?
The Protoevangelium of James, according to Origen (the first to mention it), was a recent work as of his writing in early 300ce. And contrary to your using him in favor of the book by his quote further down, He did not endorse it. In fact, he says the 'gospel of James', and the 'gospel of Peter' both are dubious at best.
It's first lie is in it's attribution to James - The very title - So why should one believe anything at all thereafter?
In truth, these books arise, by their content, precisely to pimp their content - Roman church syncretism, revisionism and propaganda at it's best (which isn't saying much) - This is precisely why your church fathers can hold no weight whatsoever.
Eve was supposed to be sinless until she did what God told her not to do. Since that time everyone was born with a sin nature. Even Mary said she needed a Savior..
Nonsense.
The first and foremost objection is this:
If Yeshua instituted ANY new rite or sacrament, he would have violated Torah.
That he supposedly added a sacrament involving drinking blood of any kind is a second violation of Torah.
If this is what he did, then he cannot be the perfect atonement, having sinned, nor could he be a true prophet, having violated Torah in an official capacity.
Their entire faith is based on following the musings of a man who lives in an apartment tucked inside one of the largest, richest museums in the world.
That we don't do the same is unfathomable to them.
Also recall that the catholics never put these book as canon when they had the chance. If this was as rock solid as they claim, and as widely believed by the early church as they claim, then why weren’t these included?
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Because the early church knew they were not legit.
This is by far the most hideous of blasphemies. Yeshua, in his human self, is The Ark. The 'container' is his own human form. That requires no perfect womb in a sinless woman, else every other Yeshua touched would have had to be perfect too. What is the perfect is his self - Not his body, not his mother's body, not his grandmother's body.
Equally hideous is this incestuous 'new eve' meme, which, without the need for a 'perfect virgin', becomes wholly untenable. Eisegesis in spades. The New Eve is Yeshua's Bride.
And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Past tense. WERE.
No longer accountable for the sins, because we are not under the Law any more. God canceled the record of debt that stood against us.
Could you provide some evidence of this ? See scripture indicates she had other children ...
The Sabbath was a type of Christ..where man could rest from his work( Hebrews 3 & 4)
We do not go to church for fear of going to hell if we do not.. We go to church to celebrate Christ.. to learn more of Him and to worship Him with other believers....
The New Ark is Jesus not Mary.
The previous questions of why do we pray and obey the Ten Commandments if our salvation is secure, just blew me away....
What a revelation into the mindset of the average Catholic......
The ark was the center of worship.. the blood of sacrifice was poured on the mercy seat... Mary has no mercy to give..
Just thinking how little God would love Mary if he sent her out in front of the troops in battle and allowed her to be kidnapped by pagans
**The Ark was a type of Jesus**
All of Scripture is about Jesus. Types. Shadows.
Roman Catholics make it like there’s something about Mary in all of Scripture.
Why do they put so much emphasis on Mary when Christianity is all about Jesus? I just do not understand..
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Why do they put any emphasis on Mary?
You are right. Thanks.
I think they have a love-hate relationship with Jesus. They seem to want someone other than Him to get all honor, praise and glory.
GG is right. Numbers do not matter.
about a billion and a quarter Catholics think otherwise.
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Argumentum ad populum.
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:14
Yes, just how many Muslims are there?
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