While I have this compulsion...
Posted on 10/11/2015 12:22:10 PM PDT by NYer
Of course not. Scripture would have to have a little more weight for that.
No not a witch.
LOL! A good sense of humor will always stand you in good stead. Carry on ... easy on the whip, please.
“It is because it was the church that created the bible. Who do you think compiled the sacred writings and decided which were inspired and which were not...except the Church, under the influence of the Holy Spirit.”
I don’t want to put words in your mouth FRiend...
but it sounds as if you are making the argument that the church can teach whatever it wants - including any major doctrine, despite not having Biblical support - because they created that whole Bible-thingy anyway.
I will let you adjust that statement to best reflect your belief. That’s what I’m hearing you say.
Now, the second half of your statement that needs to be addressed is the view you expressed about the Holy Scriptures.
It sounds as if you do not understand what the Bible says about itself, nor the fact that God acted to inspire men to complete 2/3 of the Scriptures before Christ came to earth. Nor God’s role in inspiration, transmission and preservation.
Think about these things and when you have answers, I would be open to discussing them.
Best.
I laughed out loud, too.
Not any more.
Hey Eagle guy. In my LONG and illustrious Air Force career, 😆 I was in Germany, where part of our job, was to train NATO, host nation Air Force pilots in the construction of instrument flight procedures. Once, we had 3 Greek Air Force pilots come for training. I thought, here is my chance. I showed them numerous Greek words and phrases, and asked them if the English translation was good. They said yes, the translations were good. I can't remember any of them, except where Jesus said it is finished (John 19:30) They said, whatever job He had been assigned to do, he accomplished it. Very enlightening.
and ALL of GOD’S people say ... AYYYYY - MEN !!!
Awesome story and they were right. And the way the Greek is set up it indicates Jesus is the One Who has finished His “job” without any help from anyone else....and that the sacrifice He made on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins continues to this very day.
Catholics bow. That can be clearly seen.
I don't know about a lot of others, but I know I did at one time. I don't anymore. 😂
Discuss the issues all you want but do not make it personal.
Do not continue to broad brush as liars large groups who do not share your belief system.
Yes, hence my tagline. 😇
Maybe they *gave* us their LAST copy.
Explains a lot, doesn't it?
Yup; you're a Catholic all right.
Many of them think that all they have to do is SAY SO; and that will suffice.
26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.
33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be
While...
...deceived folks should be instructed; and prayed for: that the Holy Spirit can break thru the flint some day.
While I have this compulsion...
Not really.
Many of us have made ziggy-zaggy; circuitous routes on our separate spiritual journeys.
I see that your reading LIST is still missing.
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