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1 | will the real James please stand up! | Bible general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81790 | ||
I do understand the contentious nature of this question. I just wanted to bring sah's original, somewhat vague question into that contentious arena, because I think it's fair to assume that sah's question concerned James the Just, the writer of the book of James, as opposed to James the son of Alphaeus. Can you imagine if Jesus began his earthly ministry today? We wouldn't be puzzling over which James is which, we'd probably be poring over their IRS tax returns, and examining their web logs and reviewing their cell phone records, etc., etc.... Thanks, Stephanie |
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2 | Thoughts and comments on USA Today story | Bible general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 82720 | ||
Alwaysblessed, This post is in support of EdB. I, too, thought your questions looked like homework questions. When I first saw your questions, all in a row, with specifics like "give three characteristics", I checked your user profile and it looked like you had just joined this forum that day. Most people in this forum who are searching for answers give some sort of background information on their search, they don't just type in a question that looked like it came from a textbook. I am sure that if you had worded your questions differently, perhaps "what do you think is the most important characteristic of an apostle? My friend thinks it's proximity to Jesus, I think it is faith, what do the users on this forum think?" --- you would have gotten lots of great responses. Good luck in your search, reilly |
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3 | Thoughts and comments on USA Today story | Bible general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 82789 | ||
Alwaysblessed, I think you may have interpreted my posting incorrectly. I was merely trying to explain why one may have thought you were trying to get your homework questions answered for you. I was just trying to explain how questions are often worded, not telling you that is how you have to word yours. This forum has lots of very knowledgeable people who are amazingly generous with their time and their opinions. I was just trying to help you get in the swing of the forum, because you will definitely get lots of information and ideas here. Honestly, I was only trying to help!! Good luck, reilly |
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4 | Lent. Why don't Catholics eat meat? | Bible general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 85525 | ||
New Creature, This may blow you away, but my grandfather (now deceased) defined "chicken as chicken, meat as meat", and would happily eat chicken on Fridays during Lent, while still honoring (in his mind) the Catholic doctrine of abstaining from meat. I think the important point to remember is that the Catholic practice to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent has a very valid and honorable purpose: to keep Jesus and his ultimate sacrifice of Good Friday in the hearts and minds of His followers. The Catholic Church has defined the abstaining of meat as Emmaus listed it. The details aren't as important, especially if you are not Catholic (as it appears you are not). The important point is that it is simply a means of keeping the focus on Jesus and His sacrifice during the important preparation period called Lent. I hope I explained it correctly, Emmaus! Emmaus, I may be almost ex-Catholic, but I'm not anti-Catholic!! :) reilly |
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5 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81202 | ||
Yes, Emmaus, getting back to the original question concerning what Jesus said. How do the by-faith-alone people align their thinking with what Jesus talked about. I can't find anywhere where Jesus Himself talked about faith alone getting one to the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus talked about the narrow gate - wouldn't the "faith-alone" gate be quite wide? (Just a note on myself, I was raised R. Catholic, started reading the Bible a year ago, love the concept of faith-alone, but I'm having trouble getting my arms around it. I don't mean my questions to be inflammatory, I'm just trying to get to the right questions to clear up my confusion! Thanks everybody!) |
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6 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81210 | ||
Thank you, Radioman, I see that I have lots more studying to do! I became alarmed in reading the other 3 gospels because I can never measure up to Jesus' instructions, for example, in the Sermon on the Mount. It just struck me as so insurmountable (even concluding with "But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect", Mt 6:48, NLT), and it seemed to not fit with the many statements of Paul, which seemed not so insurmountable. The "getting one to" the kingdom of heaven is my own, apparently wrong, terminology, due to my being a new Christian! As I put in my previous post, I was raised Catholic, and honestly, this just wasn't discussed much. Perhaps other Catholics had other experiences, but it is only in talking with Protestants that I get these great discussions. I have read the first 3 gospels much more than John's, as is readily apparent! I knew I would get great ammunition from you guys to get me back on track with the salvation-by-faith concept! Thank you all... Stephanie |
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7 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81222 | ||
I love you guys and your discussions! The mutual respect is so utterly refreshing. Stephanie |
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8 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81237 | ||
Thank you so much, I had been struggling w/the differences among these terms. I was a mechanical engineer and now am a stay-at-home mom. I don't know if I have lost brain cells during my at-home tenure, or if I am just more comfortable doing calculus, but these concepts are confusing to me. Thanks for helping, Stephanie |
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9 | salvation and Cath Church | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81274 | ||
EdB-- I have been praying to God for clarification for nearly a year. I either need to continue to be patient or to better learn how to listen to Him. I do think God did help me find this forum, and I have some other people who are helping me as well. Thank you all! Stephanie |
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10 | salvation and Cath Church | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81280 | ||
Thanks for the book recommendations, I already ordered it from amazon. Stephanie |
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11 | salvation and Cath Church | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 81449 | ||
Itiswritten -- I would love it if you did follow me around! Thanks for the words. When I read those passages you noted, I always wish I had been there to hear Jesus say them. Can you imagine the temple leaders hearing that? And it seemed to go on and on and on....Had to be very painful to hear if you were in their shoes. I once asked our priest about the complexity of the Cath Church and wasn't Jesus' message about cutting thru the complexity of the religion of His day and going straight to the heart of believe in Him and His Father? Our priest said that a Pharisee living today would make the perfect Catholic, he would sit in the front pew, never miss a Holy Day of Obligation, wouldn't eat meat on every Friday throughout the year (not just during Lent), etc. But he said we all have to fight the Pharisee-ism and keep focused on God. Sometimes that's a hard fight though! /Stephanie |
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12 | Divisions in the church | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 87099 | ||
Jman, Excellent note - I feel exactly the same way! Just on this forum, there are very learned and sincere believers who, to the core, disagree on issues. And you're right, both sides give Scriptural references for their position! As a new Christian, this is unsettling. Perhaps it is as the Bible Answer Man says, "in-house debates" -- debates for believers to engage in, while still agreeing on the "core" truths of Christianity. reilly |
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13 | Do Jesus and Paul agree on salv by faith | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 92743 | ||
Emmaus, I totally agree with TheLordsChurch's comments. May you never tire of being the Catholic voice on this forum, I'm sure at times it seems lonely! Are there others like you in your Church? reilly |
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14 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 98653 | ||
Hank-- I have to second your wife's reading recommendation on The Purpose-Driven Life. I'm about halfway through it, my whole church is reading it and discussing it in small groups. I started this whole process VERY skeptical - it sounded awfully gimmicky. I was wrong - it really is a powerful book, each chapter an eye-opener. Within my group are new and old Christians and both camps are finding their eyes being opened and their lives changing. (I know, I'm sounding like an ad for Rick Warren, but it really is good.) Put it at the top of your pile. On the Prayer of Jabez, suggest to your wife that she switch QUICKLY to the PRAYER of JESUS by Hank Hannegraaf!! Reilly |
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15 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | reilly1041 | 98779 | ||
I think comparing the "Prayer of Jabez" to the "Prayer of Jesus" says a lot about our society. "Jabez" (not that I've read it) sounds like a program by which one can try to manipulate God -- say this prayer and your prayers will be answered. "Prayer of Jesus" says the secret to prayer is secret prayer, in other words, you have to have a prayer life, you have to do it, not just read about, not just repeat some brief prayer from a book, but you have to pray to God. And which book is on the best seller list??? So sad!! |
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16 | Studying O.T. is creating problems. | Genesis | reilly1041 | 84800 | ||
Thought I may jump in here on this very interesting thread. FreeThinker said: "If on the other hand, you are wrong, then you just wasted an hour or so every Sunday." referring to Hank's Christianity. I hope and pray that during FreeThinker's search, he realizes that being a Christian involves much much more than placing one's posterior on a church pew every Sunday for an hour!! I pray that the Holy Spirit softens his heart to accept Jesus, and he realizes that believing in Christ is not church attendance, but a life-changing event. With all of the Christians on this forum (those who post and those who read) praying for FreeThinker, I think we'll hear from him again. reilly |
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17 | Are we all descendants of Adam and Eve? | Genesis | reilly1041 | 84869 | ||
Radioman2, Thank you for that excerpt, I loved it. Our priest (R. Catholic) told us that the Catholic position is that all Bible text prior to Abraham is myth -- stories told to reveal certain truths. Perhaps Emmaus can shine light on whether this is actual RCC doctrine, or just the opinion of this particular priest. Either way, it seems dangerous to "throw out" or "recharacterize" sections of the Bible, because it does make it much easier to question the rest of it. reilly |
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18 | Studying O.T. is creating problems. | Genesis | reilly1041 | 84870 | ||
itiswritten, As always, your comments are wonderful to read. Thanks, reilly |
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19 | Forbidden fruit represents sex? | Gen 3:1 | reilly1041 | 87937 | ||
Thanks for the answer. Her cousin is a priest and she's going to check w/him. I avoided a discussion about it because I was honestly so shocked to hear that interpretation, I had never heard that before. I had the same thought as you, there never was a couple more ordained by God to be a couple, He made her for him!! It made me chuckle though, my mother-in-law probably thought eating fruit was "just" a venial sin..... Thanks again, reilly |
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20 | What does this mean? | Ezek 8:17 | reilly1041 | 89687 | ||
mommapbs, Having been raised Catholic, I totally agree with you about the consuming devotion to Mary. My own mother says that she always prays to Mary, figuring "it's better to ask the mother for something rather than the father" (her quote). My mother-in-law says that "Mary conquered sin when she gave birth to Jesus". I believe that this will only continue to grow, as the current Pope is very devoted to Mary. The latest I have read from Catholic web sites is that he may name her "co-redemtrix" because she suffered so while watching her son being crucified. I know that Catholic doctrine does not include praying "to Mary" as if she were God, but include her in the communion of saints to whom we can all pray, asking her to pray for us. This is a fine line in the sand that is easy to pass over. I believe that Mary is a very "approachable" figure to Catholics - she is honored often throughout the year with Holy Days, the Hail Mary prayer is taught to every Catholic preschooler, the statues of her in church are of a lovely, loving mother-figure. In other words, she looks like us. Much easier to chat to somebody like yourself, than the Creator of all heaven and earth. This is my own personal opinion of why the Marian devotion can grow to overshadow devotion to Jesus. reilly |
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