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3141 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 57124 | ||
dasev, You question reminds me of a commom practice among Catholics when I was young. Many Catholics then actually were "card carrying." They carried a card in their wallet or pocket that said: "I am a Catholic. In the event an emergency please call a priest." Some still follow that practice, but I suspect that is not that custom to which you were referring. Emmaus |
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3142 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 57119 | ||
I expect from the phrasing of your question that you have more questions than would be fair to be covered here. I live in Baltimore too and will be happy to meet you in person. Please name a time and place on a Saturday morning and I will be happy to have breakfast with you. Emmaus |
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3143 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 57045 | ||
teragram123 If the words and doctrine are correct(true), but the actual walking out in faith deficient, where does the fault lie, with the teacher or the individual? It is not just knowing the truth that sets you free, but walking it out in faith. Even the catechism passages you quote do not talk about washing away the stain of sin only the temporal consequences of sin. Catholics who truly believe in the atoning blood of Jesus do manifest it in their lifes and their religion. They too know the truth are free indeed. Emmaus |
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3144 | Love Jesus before the Father loves me? | John 14:21 | Emmaus | 57000 | ||
mbooker, Look at John 14:21 in its full context of verses before and after and then compare it to the Deut 7:7-15. It is God who takes the initiative in both contexts. Duet 7 7: It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love upon you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples; 8: but it is because the LORD loves you, and is keeping the oath which he swore to your fathers, that the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9: Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, 10: and requites to their face those who hate him, by destroying them; he will not be slack with him who hates him, he will requite him to his face. 11: You shall therefore be careful to do the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which I command you this day. 12: "And because you hearken to these ordinances, and keep and do them, the LORD your God will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love which he swore to your fathers to keep; 13: he will love you, bless you, and multiply you; he will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you. 14: You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle. 15: And the LORD will take away from you all sickness; and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you knew, will he inflict upon you, but he will lay them upon all who hate you. Emmaus |
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3145 | deeds of the law | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 56988 | ||
Estelle, "Unlike BC, today we do not 'atone' for sin because it is impossible to pay the price for it (although Catholicism believes otherwise). Jesus' blood washes us clean as we pray for God's forgiveness of both known and unknown sin in our lives. As we continue to seek truth, we should ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our sins to us so that we can confess them specifically and turn from them with the help of God (see John 3:21)." Actually Catholics do not believe otherwise. Catholics believe the atoning blood of Christ and only the blood of Christ washes us clean and achieves for us eternal salvation. This is the primary subject matter of the New Testament. There is a distinction,however, between eternal and temporal atonement and salvation. The Old Testament deals in essence with temporal salvation and atonement. The Old Testament rarely if ever in unabiguous terms refers to eternal salvation and atonement. Usually it refers to temporal salvation, such as deliverance from slavery in Egypt or physical death or the various other enemies of Israel or from plagues that Israel may or may not have brought upon itself by sin. It is mainly the temporal consequence of sin we see addressed in the Old Testament when sin is addressed. A few examples from among hundreds of examples to consider: I wait for thy salvation, O LORD. Raiders shall raid Gad, but he shall raid at their heels. Gen 49:18-19 And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still." Ex 14:13-14 Because the LORD your God walks in the midst of your camp, to save you and to give up your enemies before you, therefore your camp must be holy, that he may not see anything indecent among you, and turn away from you. Duet 23:14 Now therefore stand still, that I (Samuel) may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the saving deeds of the LORD which he performed for you and for your fathers. 1 Sam 12:7 "Man is also chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones; so that his life loathes bread, and his appetite dainty food... His soul draws near the Pit, and his life to those who bring death. If there be for him an angel, a mediator, one of the thousand, to declare to man what is right for him; and he is gracious to him, and says, "Deliver him from going down into the Pit, I have found a ransom; let his flesh become fresh with youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor"; then man prays to God, and he accepts him, he comes into his presence with joy. He recounts to men his salvation, and he sings before men, and says: "I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not requited to me. He has redeemed my soul from going down into the Pit, and my life shall see the light." Job 33:19-28 And although the NT is concerned primarily with etrnal salvation we also see even there the concept of temporal salavation: And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, "Save, Lord; we are perishing." Matt 8:23-25 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, "Save, Lord; we are perishing." Matt 27:42 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people, and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us; Luke 1:68-71 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" Luke 14:28-31 Man can be a temporal savior by physically saving someone even as Jesus reached out with his hand to save Peter from drowning or by feeding the starving man. And man can atone for the temporal consequence of sin such as by making restitution for theft or destruction of anothers' goods and there by removing the hardship caused and bringing reconciliation and perhaps removing the temporal consequence of his own incarceration for his sin. It is only in this tempral sense that Catholics believe in atonement. Emmaus |
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3146 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56978 | ||
Kalos, If you were going to use so much space you could have posted almost all of the Trent Documents on Justification themselves along with the scriptural citations used to support those positions. Then anyone interested could get the complete and accurate facts in their proper context with supporting scriptural references and be able to decide for themselves if they are horrified, mystified or edified. That would seem to be the sporting way, rather than posting a three part polemic that takes selected passages out of their larger context and then cites only opposing verses without citing or addressing the supporting verses. I believe that is known as setting up a straw man. I have always found primary sources to be of much greater value than secondary. Some of the strong language may indeed seem offensive, but a recourse to the language of the other side is no more gentle if one goes to the primary sources of the Reformers. I again invite anyone interested in the subject to go to the Catholic source for the Catholic position and consider it on its own merits. http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/TRENT6.HTM Emmaus |
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3147 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56909 | ||
Kalos, I would not go so far as to say Luther and the Catholic Church teach exactly the same thing about justification, only to say that the catholic Church does not teach a system of works righteouness and that it does teach that initial justification is by grace alone. The CRI presentation of the Catholic position, as you quote them, is not exactly accurate. What they seem to be attributing to Catholic teaching on initial justification is really more closely related to Catholic teaching on what Protestants call sanctification. Catholics also call it sanctification or increase in justification received. That is where works in Christ (of merit only because they are done in Christ and due to the influence of unmerited grace)come into play. The Council of Trent documents are not so difficult that they need to be filtered by CRI. They can speak for themselves very plainly. To see the full documents of the Council of Trent on Justification go to this link: http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/TRENT6.HTM Emmaus |
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3148 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56907 | ||
Kalos, Thank you. I was surprised to see your post since you are ususally factually accurate. Unfortunately there have especially in the past and still in the present often been caricatures rather than true representations handed down by some teachers on both sides who were themselves taught these same innacurate things. Emmaus |
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3149 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56898 | ||
Kalos, "For the record, the fundamental Bible doctrine you are attacking is that we are saved by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone. If anyone wants to put himself under a system of works-righteousness, he will find that the doors to the Roman Catholic church are wide open." For the record, the above statement that the Roman Catholic Church teaches "works-righteousness" is a misrepresentation of Catholic doctrine. The true Catholic teaching on initial justification is easily found in the documents of the Council of Trent from which I quote here: "CHAPTER VIII HOW THE GRATUITOUS JUSTIFICATION OF THE SINNER BY FAITH IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD But when the apostle says that man is justified by faith and freely,these words are to be understood in that sense in which the uninterrupted unanimity of the Catholic Church has held and expressed them, namely, that we are therefore said to be justified by faith, because faith is the beginning of human salvation, the foundation and root of all justification, without which it is impossible to please God and to come to the fellowship of His sons; and we are therefore said to be justified gratuitously, because none of those things that precede justification, whether faith or works, merit the grace of justification. For, if by grace, it is not now by works, otherwise, as the Apostle says, grace is no more grace." Emmaus |
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3150 | circumcission and baptism | Col 2:12 | Emmaus | 56889 | ||
New Creature, Try this link for a rather complete treatment of the relationship between circumcison and baptism. It is from Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica. http://www.newadvent.org/summa/407000.htm Emmaus |
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3151 | satan and angels cast out? | Is 14:12 | Emmaus | 56856 | ||
cdavis Revelation 12 7: Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8: but they were defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. Emmaus |
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3152 | Which verse impress you the most. Share | Mark 4:35 | Emmaus | 56804 | ||
Ray, I have recently seen a small book on the subject of how to deal with the times in our lives when God seems far away or absent and unaware or unconcerned. It is titled "When Jesus is Sleeping" and starts from this storm on the lake passage. Did the apostles really think Jesus would let them and Himself drown? They were an axious lot until Pentecost. Jesus often preached on the uselessness of anxienty and reliance instead on the providence of God. One prayer in the Mass which I really love comes right after the Our Father and just before Communion. It says: "Deliver us Lord from every evil,and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." Emmaus |
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3153 | Jesus: ona donkey or chariot? | John | Emmaus | 56621 | ||
Bill, Good thread and answers. First He comes in humilty for those who will receive Him with humility and joy. Next time He comes He will come riding a white horse to execute justice in vivtorius glory. Woe to those who meet Him thus! "Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed which no one knows but himself. He is clad in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, followed him on white horses. From his mouth issues a sharp sword with which to smite the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly in midheaven, "Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great." And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who sits upon the horse and against his army. And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had worked the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur. And the rest were slain by the sword of him who sits upon the horse, the sword that issues from his mouth; and all the birds were gorged with their flesh." Rev. 19:11-21. Emmaus |
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3154 | Which verse impress you the most. Share | Mark 4:35 | Emmaus | 56619 | ||
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3155 | woman who carried two nations in her wom | Gen 25:23 | Emmaus | 56276 | ||
jaynjenny, Rebecca, Genesis 25:23. She carried Jacob and Esau. Emmaus |
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3156 | When does newness of life start? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56231 | ||
The Bible is Right, I don't wish to enter into this conversation since it has been covered at length numerous times. But I always find it interesting to see how the early Christian writers understood certain passages of scripture and teachings of the early Church. Here are just two you may find supportive. Justin Martyr "As many as are persuaded and believe that what we [Christians] teach and say is true, and undertake to be able to live accordingly, and instructed to pray and to entreat God with fasting, for the remission of their sins that are past, we pray and fast with them. Then they are brought by us where there is water and are regenerated in the same manner in which we were ourselves regenerated. For, in the name of God, the Father . . . and of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit [Matt. 28:19], they then receive the washing with water. For Christ also said, ‘Unless you are born again, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven’ [John 3:3]" (First Apology 61 [A.D. 151]). Irenaeus "‘And [Naaman] dipped himself . . . seven times in the Jordan’ [2 Kgs. 5:14]. It was not for nothing that Naaman of old, when suffering from leprosy, was purified upon his being baptized, but [this served] as an indication to us. For as we are lepers in sin, we are made clean, by means of the sacred water and the invocation of the Lord, from our old transgressions, being spiritually regenerated as newborn babes, even as the Lord has declared: ‘Except a man be born again through water and the Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven’" (Fragment 34 [A.D. 190]). Emmaus |
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3157 | Emmaus, Is an annullment Biblical? | Matt 19:12 | Emmaus | 56211 | ||
Searcher, Do you think we should return to polygamy and other biblical laws of the Patriarchs based on this bibilical example. Even within the biblical contexts some laws changed. Emmaus |
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3158 | Do any false pretenses allow allumnet? | Matt 19:12 | Emmaus | 56178 | ||
Searcher, I would say that the intentional ommission of significant fact that is otherwise taken for granted is not much different than a direct lie. The difference between a sin of ommission and a sin of commission. When one swears in court to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, do they lie when they leave out a significant piece of testimony that gives a misleading or false impression and by ommission bearing false witness? When our testimony can aquit the innocent or convict the guilty and we are silent is that sin? Emmaus |
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3159 | Emmaus, Is an annullment Biblical? | Matt 19:12 | Emmaus | 56177 | ||
Searcher, As I pointed out before a declaration of nullity is a statement that a marriage never existed. A marriage that does not exist is not a marriage and the question is not addressed that I am aware in scripture. Unless you consider God's judgement on Onan who entered into fraudulently pretended to enter into Leverite marriage with Tamar with no intention of raising up children to his brother's name. A statement of nullity is not the same as a divorce which acknowledges that a marriage existed. It is something that Church and state recognize. Emmaus |
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3160 | would God join 2 people | Matt 19:12 | Emmaus | 56121 | ||
Searcher, In the case of Joni and Ken Tada the fact that they could not have children was know before the marriage and the contract was made with full knowledge and consent of both parties. In such a case the inability to have children is not a grounds for annullment. Emmaus |
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