Posted on 03/30/2023 6:43:37 PM PDT by ADSUM
No fan of the Frankfurter (with all due respect) either....
I am a “Rad Trad”
There are no theological differences with Catholic orders.
There ARE different emphasis’s however.
Cut the condescension .
For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law. You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we await the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.Paul continues and makes it clear that we are not saved merely by faith, that we must keep ourselves free from sin:You were running well; who hindered you from following [the] truth? That enticement does not come from the one who called you. A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough. I am confident of you in the Lord that you will not take a different view, and that the one who is troubling you will bear the condemnation, whoever he may be. As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case, the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished. Would that those who are upsetting you might also castrate themselves! (Eph. 5:1-12)
For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you go on biting and devouring one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another. I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want. But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ [Jesus] have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit. (ibid. vv. 13-25)Charity, the love of God and love of neighbor, must be added to faith for salvation.
Agree - from Catholic Priests to Baptists and Charismatic folks - many who have little knowledge of Christian history - understanding God’s Holy Writ takes work.
Not some organization to intrepret or ‘personal revelation’.
Your statement is not true.
Cousins were called brothers and sisters.
Even Paul addressed people with the words “brothers and sisters.”
To be fair, when we say that the Old Testament isn't where we get doctrine, that doesn't necessarily say whether or not we allow the Old Testament to teach us about the afterlife. So I guess that's kind of up in the air whether or not it's appropriate to let the OT teach us about it.
But if we're going to go there and say the OT can teach us about the afterlife and, therefore, the Maccabean scripture tells us about Purgatory, then that means we ought to adhere to other parts of the OT that describe the afterlife. That means we have to believe in Sheol, which is mentioned 66 times in the OT and by much more standard bearers in the OT than Judah of Maccabee. So how can we let one obscure mention of Purgatory by a cool military leader, but not much of a theology teacher, impact our belief in the afterlife more than Moses (7 times), Solomon (11 times), and Isiah (3 times). In other words, how does one believe in Purgatory but not Sheol?
The Catholic Church was established by Jesus on the apostles. Read your Bible about him breathing on them and giving them the power of the Holy Spirit to forgive or not forgive sins.
There is absolutely no place in the Bible that gives any credence to the Catholic church as Christ’s church.
Catholics insist a man Jesus said was Satan, as it’s first leader, and today, many Catholics think another form of such a creature is again in charge.
If you insist on the post-Tridentine mass over the pre-Tridentine mass, thank a Protestant. LOL
The Mass: The Eucharist or principal sacramental celebration of the Church established by Jesus at the Last Supper, in which the mystery of our salvation through participation in the sacrificial death and glorious Resurrection of Christ is renewed and accomplished. We do as Christ commanded “Do this in memory of me”.
Many have learned about the teachings of Jesus and the Catholic faith from false misconceptions of the Catholic faith.
Yes, Catholics honor the Virgin Blessed Mother who obeyed God’s will without sin and brought Jesus into our lives to save us and restore humanity ability to enter Heaven.
For a better understanding of the Catholic faith: I recommend the Catholic Catechism, and the books “What We Believe” Ascension authored by Marcellino D’Ambrosia and Andrew Swafford or “Why we are Catholic” by Trent Horn, Catholic Answers.
God’s Peace be with you.
Modern day Judaizers have too much pride to see the fallacy of their “club”.
1 Timothy 2:4
The Pope is a sinner like all of us. The Church welcomes sinners so that they may grow in faith and love of God.
The Pope has made personal comments but has not changed the Catholic faith.
Poor Casey doesn’t know he struck out..
Poor timing too..
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Sounds like heresy to me.
Perhaps you haven’t read or understood the teachings of Jesus.
Hmmmm... and that’s a “problem” - HOW?
“Catholics I’ve known say they Don’t read the Bible!”
Catholics I’ve known have been ordered to NOT read the Bible. It makes it easier for the leaders of the denomination to make up stuff and not be questioned.
One of the problems with believing half of truth comes from tradition is that the RCC every now and then has to change what the "tradition" is. The Vatican II changes to mass, which many "traditionalists" hate, were really a restoration to the varieties mass was like before Trent.
Catholic hear the multiple passages of the Bible during Mass and the homily.
Try it sometime.
Perhaps the lack of literacy allowed them to learn from the passing of oral tradition and from the heart.
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