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3201 | This seesm to point to preordination (I | Eph 1:4 | Emmaus | 115839 | ||
kimberlyann, All Christians believe in predestination because it is in the Bibla as you have noticed. Difference aris among Christians about exactly how predestination is defined. Some seem to feel it for all practical purposes excludes free will on the part of man. Others say man is still has free will and God gives Him the grace to choose. Scripture seems to indicate both predestination and free will. Exactly how that works out in God;s providence is a mystery to mere mortals such as us. So "many (or all) are called but few are chosen." See the Parable of the Great feast in Matthew 22:1-14 as an illustration. God calls all to faith by his revelation in Scripture and the Natural Law, as Paul explains in the early chapters of Romans. The chosen are those who respond with the "obedience of faith" that is "faith working in love." In the parable after God (the king) 21:2 prepares a wedding banquet for his Jesus (his Son)and sends out his servants (the OT prophets) to invite the guests (Israel). But the guests (Israel)ignored the servans (prophets) and killed them. God will destroy their city (Jerusalem). Now the king sents more servants (Apostles) to invites new guests (the Gentiles). But even some of them come without the proper wedding garment (rigteous or good deeds, Rev 19:7-8; Matt 6:2-18; 25:34-40)and are cast out into the outer darkness. Romans 2:6-11, shows Gods impartiality in judging the "hidden works" of both the Jew and the Gentile. Emmaus |
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3202 | This seesm to point to preordination (I | Eph 1:4 | Emmaus | 115840 | ||
kimberlyann, All Christians believe in predestination because it is in the Bibla as you have noticed. Difference aris among Christians about exactly how predestination is defined. Some seem to feel it for all practical purposes excludes free will on the part of man. Others say man is still has free will and God gives Him the grace to choose. Scripture seems to indicate both predestination and free will. Exactly how that works out in God;s providence is a mystery to mere mortals such as us. So "many (or all) are called but few are chosen." See the Parable of the Great feast in Matthew 22:1-14 as an illustration. God calls all to faith by his revelation in Scripture and the Natural Law, as Paul explains in the early chapters of Romans. The chosen are those who respond with the "obedience of faith" that is "faith working in love." In the parable after God (the king) 22:2 prepares a wedding banquet for his Jesus (his Son)and sends out his servants (the OT prophets) to invite the guests (Israel). But the guests (Israel)ignored the servans (prophets) and killed them. God will destroy their city (Jerusalem). Now the king sents more servants (Apostles) to invites new guests (the Gentiles). But even some of them come without the proper wedding garment (rigteous or good deeds, Rev 19:7-8; Matt 6:2-18; 25:34-40)and are cast out into the outer darkness. Romans 2:6-11, shows Gods impartiality in judging the "hidden works" of both the Jew and the Gentile. Emmaus |
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3203 | Who we are in Christ. | Eph 1:5 | Emmaus | 148200 | ||
"I'm looking for scripture refrences that tell who we are in Christ.Any help would be appreciated." We are children of God by adoption in Christ. Rom 8:15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" Rom 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. Rom 9:4 who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises, Gal 4:5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Eph 1:5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, Emmaus |
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3204 | What does this mean and how does it fit. | Eph 1:5 | Emmaus | 148358 | ||
shael, You may find footnote number three on Ephesians 1:3-14 at the following linik helpful. http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ephesians/ephesians1.htm Emmaus |
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3205 | what is the shole purpose of grace | Eph 2:5 | Emmaus | 136109 | ||
To bring us to life in Christ and thereby eternal life with God. To save us from the death of sin. Eph 2:5 "even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)," |
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3206 | Are Catholics saved because of religion? | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 28907 | ||
HHannaJr, You and some other may be interested to know that the Catholic Church does not teach Justification by works. Unmerited grace is what allows the redemmed sinner to receive the gift of faith and works in Christ lest the faith without works be dead. Faith and works in Christ are two sides of one coin. But the grace of initial Justification is entirely unmerited and gratuitous. Below is the actual teaching on the Council of Trent on this matter. The matter of clerical celibacy is a discipline peculiar to the Latin Rite and not a doctrine. Disciplines can be changed. Many Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church have married priests. 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,[44] 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[45] 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.[46] 44. Rom. 3:24; 5:1. 45. Heb. 11:6. 46. Rom. 11:6. CHAPTER X THE INCREASE OF THE JUSTIFICATION RECEIVED Having, therefore, been thus justified and made the friends and domestics of God,[49] advancing from virtue to virtue,[50] they are renewed, as the Apostle says, day by day,[51] that is, mortifying the members[52] of their flesh, and presenting them as instruments of justice unto sanctification,[53] they, through the observance of the commandments of God and of the Church, faith cooperating with good works, increase in that justice received through the grace of Christ and are further justified, as it is written: He that is just, let him be justified still;[54] and, Be not afraid to be justified even to death;[55] and again, Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only?[56] This increase of justice holy Church asks for when she prays: "Give unto us, O Lord, an increase of faith, hope and charity."[57] 50. Ps. 83:8. 51. See 2 Cor. 4:16. 52. Col. 3:5. 53. Rom. 6:13, 19. 54. Apoc. 22:11. 55. Ecclus. 18:22. 56. James 2:24. 57. Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. |
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3207 | Do you know of any churches setup like t | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 55607 | ||
The Bible is Right, May I suggest you investigate the Catholic Church. It is I know a shocking suggestion in this venue, but one I believe worthy of your consideration among any others that may be put forth. You have been asking a series of very basic and very important questions that all come down to authority. To whom and to what did Jesus impart his authority? The answer is not inconsequential. Good bless you in your search for answers to your questions. Emmaus |
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3208 | Where is the edification of the pope? | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 100651 | ||
Born2LoveHim, I believe I am the only practicing Catholic on this forum and yet have much in common with the other members some of whom I count as friends in Christ though we may differ in some doctrinal matters and the form in which we worship. Many Catholic and Protestant Christians live together in loving marriages. Some time ago on this forum I was asked by another member to address the issue of the Papacy in a Biblical context. You may find those posts helpful in understanding where your comrade in arms is coming from even if you do not agree on this particular matter. You might want to enter into a covenant with your comrade to pray for one another and let God do what He wills for both of you. Please go to the Quick search box on the right side of the page and enter the numbers 27130 27231 27496 27507. I hope you find this helpful even if you do not agree with the conclusion God bless you and preserve and bring you and all your conmrades safely home. Your brother in Christ, Emmaus |
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3209 | Where is the edification of the pope? | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 100652 | ||
Born2LoveHim, Your forum screen name reminds me of the second Catechism question I was taught at age 6. Question: Why did God make you? Answer: To know, love and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him forever in the next. The first question was: "Who made you?" Answer: God made me. Emmaus |
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3210 | Salvation is of the Lord | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 146248 | ||
Doc, Good quote from the Council of Orange. Here is a similar one from the Council of Trent. "It is furthermore declared that in adults the beginning of that justification must proceed from the predisposing grace of God through Jesus Christ, that is, from His vocation, whereby, without any merits on their part, they are called; that they who by sin had been cut off from God, may be disposed through His quickening and helping grace to convert themselves to their own justification by freely assenting to and cooperating with that grace; so that, while God touches the heart of man through the illumination of the Holy Ghost, man himself neither does absolutely nothing while receiving that inspiration, since he can also reject it, nor yet is he able by his own free will and without the grace of God to move himself to justice in His sight. Hence, when it is said in the sacred writings: "Turn ye to me, and I will turn to you",[Zach 1:3] we are reminded of our liberty; and when we reply: "Convert us, O Lord, to thee, and we shall be converted",[Lamentations 5:21] we confess that we need the grace of God." Emmaus |
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3211 | What are the 2 types of Grace | Eph 2:8 | Emmaus | 163940 | ||
Dave, Now you too can "know it all". The two types of grace he was referring to are probably actual grace and sanctifying grace. Actual grace is a grace or gift related to a specific task or office. Sanctifying grace is the gift of God's life in our souls, the grace that justifies and sanctifies. Even the unsaved may be given actual grace for the completeion of mission for God, such as Baalam in the OT (Numbers 22) or the oracle of the High Priest during the trial of Jesus, when he said, "it is expdient that one man should die so that the whole people may not perish."(John 11:49-50) "1987 The grace of the Holy Spirit has the power to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our sins and to communicate to us "the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ" and through Baptism" "2024 Sanctifying grace makes us "pleasing to God." Charisms, special graces of the Holy Spirit, are oriented to sanctifying grace and are intended for the common good of the Church. God also acts through many actual graces, to be distinguished from habitual grace which is permanent in us." "2004 Among the special graces ought to be mentioned the graces of state that accompany the exercise of the responsibilities of the Christian life and of the ministries within the Church: "Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness." http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c3a2.htm#2024 Emmaus |
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3212 | Is the Law abolished or not? | Eph 2:15 | Emmaus | 58783 | ||
McGracer, I find the treatment below to be a suscinct way of addressing the moral law as constituted in the Ten Commnadments. "The obligation of the Decalogue 2072 Since they express man's fundamental duties towards God and towards his neighbor, the Ten Commandments reveal, in their primordial content, grave obligations. They are fundamentally immutable, and they oblige always and everywhere. No one can dispense from them. The Ten Commandments are engraved by God in the human heart. 2073 Obedience to the Commandments also implies obligations in matter which is, in itself, light. Thus abusive language is forbidden by the fifth commandment (thou shalt not kill), but would be a grave offense only as a result of circumstances or the offender's intention. "Apart from me you can do nothing" 2074 Jesus says: "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."[33] The fruit referred to in this saying is the holiness of a life made fruitful by union with Christ. When we believe in Jesus Christ, partake of his mysteries, and keep his commandments, the Savior himself comes to love, in us, his Father and his brethren, our Father and our brethren. His person becomes, through the Spirit, the living and interior rule of our activity. "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." excerpted from The Catechism If you are interested in a more complete treatment of Law and Grace which leads up to the section on the Ten Commandments you can go to this link. http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/salve.html#SALVATION Emmaus |
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3213 | work of Christ upon the cross? | Eph 2:16 | Emmaus | 90085 | ||
Me, Christ's work on the cross has reconciled us with God(Ephesians 2:16). Reconciliation are directly related and are the language of accountants or those who keep the books. Christ by his death on the cross has paid (redeemed)the debt of our sin and God's acoounting books, so to speak, are balanced (reconciled). Another example is when one man redeems another who was in slavery due to debt by paying off the man's debt and thereby seting hinm free. Emmaus Emmaus |
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3214 | The foundation of the church | Eph 2:20 | Emmaus | 69381 | ||
Kaleo, "What divides us is inaccurate doctrine." How true that is. In passing I mention that the prophets mentioned as the foundation of the Church with the apostles are the prophets of the Old Testament Church, such as Moses and the others. Emmaus |
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3215 | Who/what determines inaccurate doctrine? | Eph 2:20 | Emmaus | 69391 | ||
Beensetfree, You are not alone in your distress. I, as you may surmise from looking at my profile, subscibe to the doctrine of one authoritative teaching Church with apostolic succession of bishops, which authoritatively interprets Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. I believe the Church is the "pillar and foundation of truth," (1 Timothy 3:15) which is "lead to all truth" by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13) and against which "the gates of hell shall not prevail." (Matt 16:18) Emmaus |
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3216 | What do you like about the church? | Eph 2:22 | Emmaus | 117928 | ||
Kalos, " The visible church consists of all the people that claim to be Christians and go to church. The invisible church is the actual body of Christians; those who are truly saved" I understand the thinking behind this staement, but I am not so sure it is accurate. If the supposedly "invisible church" is part of the "visible church", so how can it be invisible? I think it is better to say there is one visible church with some branches that bear fruit and some that do not and those that do not will be pruned away and others ingrafted. This seems more scripturally accurate to me. "755 "The Church is a cultivated field, the tillage of God. On that land the ancient olive tree grows whose holy roots were the prophets and in which the reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles has been brought about and will be brought about again. That land, like a choice vineyard, has been planted by the heavenly cultivator. Yet the true vine is Christ who gives life and fruitfulness to the branches, that is, to us, who through the Church remain in Christ, without whom we can do nothing."(cf. 1 Cor 39; Rom 11:13-26; Mt 21:32-43 and parallels; Isa 51-7; Jn 15:1-5.) http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p1.htm#I Emmaus |
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3217 | What do you like about the church? | Eph 2:22 | Emmaus | 117930 | ||
Aixen, The Assembly or Church is the one place where members from all walks of life and status, acknowlegdge their own insufficiency and failure and their utter dependecy on God. Church is a great leveler of society in that sense. Everyone there is acknowledging to one extent or another their own vulnerability. That is one thing I like about Church. Just being there is an acknowlegement of our need for God and His mercy. Emmaus |
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3218 | Jesus decended to hell to preach.Where? | Eph 4:1 | Emmaus | 169102 | ||
Sarah999, Eph 4:9-10 and 1 Pet 4:6. Emmaus |
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3219 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Emmaus | 49168 | ||
bravostarr, Catholics view Protestants as Christian brothers and sisters, although "separated bretheren" because of our differences. Though the difference are significant, those things we hold in common are much greater than the differences. Below are two brief paragraphs from The Catechism of the Catholic Church on how the Catholic Church views other Christian Communions. 819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements." Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him, and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity." 838 "The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved unity or communion under the successor of Peter." Those "who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church." With the Orthodox Churches, this communion is so profound "that it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common celebration of the Lord's Eucharist." Emmaus |
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3220 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Emmaus | 49175 | ||
Joe, Thankfully Joe the buck doesn't stop with you. :-) And as you know, the door swung both ways on condemnations in those days. A few other paragraphs of the Catechism for those on both side who may wish to strive for unity and charity in the present. 817 In fact, "in this one and only Church of God from its very beginnings there arose certain rifts, which the Apostle strongly censures as damnable. But in subsequent centuries much more serious dissensions appeared and large communities became separated from full communion with the Catholic Church - for which, often enough, men of both sides were to blame." The ruptures that wound the unity of Christ's Body - here we must distinguish heresy, apostasy, and schism - do not occur without human sin: Where there are sins, there are also divisions, schisms, heresies, and disputes. Where there is virtue, however, there also are harmony and unity, from which arise the one heart and one soul of all believers. 818 "However, one cannot charge with the sin of the separation those who at present are born into these communities [that resulted from such separation] and in them are brought up in the faith of Christ, and the Catholic Church accepts them with respect and affection as brothers .... All who have been justified by faith in Baptism are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers in the Lord by the children of the Catholic Church." Emmaus |
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