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To: ADSUM

“pray for the conversion of all sinners to accept God’s Truth and His Catholic Church”

Too general. God’s truth is Jesus. I am the way...and the Truth, no man come to the father but by me”.

The body or group of believers is the church, not some city/state in Italy.

But allegiance to man’s organizations is important, even critical, to some.

Trust in Christ alone. All else is either a distraction, or sinking sand.

Certainly many/most believers belong to a local congregation, and they should, but those organizations are just an architecture to meet policy and govt. requirements for ownership of temporal assets, having no authority except that which is tolerated by the individual.

Best.


35 posted on 08/09/2020 10:47:12 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: Manly Warrior

Your comment: “Trust in Christ alone. All else is either a distraction, or sinking sand.”

That is not what Jesus told us.

“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, broke it and gave it to them saying, “This is my Body which is given for you, Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19 The Mass and the Eucharist

“And you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you mind on earth shall be bound in heaven...”Matthew 16:18-19 Christ delegated authority to His Church.

and many more.

So how does one accept God if they do no fully believe in His Word and ignores what He tell us?


52 posted on 08/09/2020 12:04:02 PM PDT by ADSUM
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