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21 | I guess I'm asking because... | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 12276 | ||
At this point, I feel it is important to address some basic issues. First, why does the Church exist - to insure that God's law is taught properly in order to enable men and women entry into heaven. Second - why does Church leadership exist - these are the people entrusted with the responsibility to insure that God's laws are being taught exactly, as God intended. This is their sacred responsibility. When teaching a Bible class,the teacher has the responsibility to be sure they are teaching Gods law exactly as God intended or they are doing a disservice to the students. Jesus taught many disciples and then picked the original 12 Apostles from his following and later selected an additional 72 disciples, again from a larger number. These were the men Jesus entrusted to teach the word of God - Jesus did not pick every person - only a select few. Acting upon their responsibility, today's Church leaders have the same responsibility to insure that today's teachers also are well choosen for the task. Subsequently, the Church leaders, have not only the right, but the responsibility to the STUDENT, to insure the teacher is properly qualified to teach. Can Church leaders ever make a mistake or error in judgement - yes, all humans can. What is the responsibility of the Church members to complying with decisions of the Church leaders. There will be many times in which the members will disagree with the Church leaders. However, the leaders of the Church have the responsibility of insuring Gods laws are taught properly. The members must be humble when they disagree and accept the ultimate decision of the Church leader. The members must understand that the Church leaders are not acting out of malice, but according to the responsibility which they have accepted. |
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22 | Peter first Pope? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 12719 | ||
Johnny Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Yes, I do believe Peter is the first Pope of the Catholic Church. Brian |
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23 | What do you base your belief on? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 12937 | ||
John Paul II (1978 to present), our current Pope is the 265th, with Peter (years 32 to 67) being the first. The second Pope, Linus (67 to 76 or 79), is thought to be the same Linus, Timothy refered to in 2 Timothy 4:21. The Church recognizes 30 antipopes. An antipope is a false claimant of the Holy See in opposition to a pontiff canonically elected. First, why Rome for the location of the Church. Peters final years were spent in Rome, or more specifically, in an area known as Ager Vaticanus. This area did not belong to ancient Rome, nor was it built within the walls of Rome. This is were Peter died and was buried. This simply became the physical center of the Church. When Peter lead the Church, he created a Senate consistng of 24 priests and deacons - this is documented. One of the roles of this Senate was to elect the new Pope - with Linus being the first Pope elected by men. Over time, the Senate structure while having taken different shapes - has remained constant. Keep in mind, Peter gave formal organizational structure to the Church. This is important, because this is the correcting factor when the office of the Pope was occupied by a man who was more interested in this world, than in heaven. It is through this election of the Pope by the Senate (College of Cardinals), this formal organization created by Peter, which enables us to discern who the properly elected pontiffs were as opposed to the antipopes, who, at the same time, were claiming the Church. How do we know Peter was choosen by Jesus to head his Church. Three reasons: first, Matthew 16:17-19, And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church Second: In numerous references within the Bible, when Jesus spoke to the Apostles as a group, He directed His conversation to Peter Mathew 26:40 - And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? Third, on various occasions Peter speaks in the name of the other Apostles (Matthew 15:15; 19:27; Luke 12:41, etc.). Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" Is there anyplace in the Bible where Jesus flat out said 'Peter - your the first Pope', no. It is not the strength or depth of the discussion between Jesus and Peter, it is the fact that it was Peter acting as the representative head of the Apostles with Jesus. Did Jesus intend for Peter to be the head of the Church, or did Peter just assume this role. I believe Jesus selected Peter. |
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24 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 12950 | ||
I don't know when the title 'Pope' was first used, or if it was used by Peter. However, I believe the following passages does reinforce Jesus selection of Peter as the leader of His Church Mark 16:5 Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. Mark 16:6 And he *said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. Mark 16:7 "But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.'" Peter was singled out to reaffirm his position as the leader of the disciples ...... Luke 24:34 saying, "The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon." First, Jesus appeared to Peter, then the other disciples ...... John 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead. John 21:15 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Tend My lambs." John 21:16 He *said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He *said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." John 21:17 He *said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus *said to him, "Tend My sheep. |
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25 | Follow question to There and to Catholic | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13021 | ||
From Brian I am leaving for a short trip and I will be back on Friday. I will respond then. Thank you for your patience Brian |
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26 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13383 | ||
Yes, I have considered it. But, with Jesus making Himself known to Peter before anyone else after the Resurrection, indicates to me that this is not just an act of forgiveness, it is a final act of Jesus solidifying that His work will continue before He, Jesus, continues to heaven and that the leadership role of Jesus is entrusted to Peter. And, Jesus is getting a final commitment and reassurance from Peter, that Jesus' work will continue. |
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27 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13431 | ||
Correction, instead of person I should have said Apostle | ||||||
28 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13436 | ||
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." You are now following the word of Martin Luther, why do you feel he is the right man to follow |
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29 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13455 | ||
Nolan You say you are following the path of Jesus and Him alone. I say that you are following Martin Luthers path of Jesus. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven ML had 95 complaints or disagreements with the Catholic Church which led to him leaving the Church. Which, for all practical purpose was based upon money - indulgences and Church wealth. Was he right? If he was, then the quote that what the Church looses on earth, will also be lost in heaven, applies. The fractionalization of the Church can be viewed as a loss. Luke 11:17 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: "Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall If the Pope makes a mistake while leading the Church, then people like ML will divide the Church. Wouldn't ML had done a better service to God and to his fellow Catholics if he had continued to try to guide the Church leaders out of selling indulgences and back onto the correct course of serving God. His victories may not have been numerous, but the number of people affected by his efforts would have been incredible. Instead, ML left the Catholic Church and built his own Church based upon two premises, which continue through today - love God and hate Catholics. How can any true Church, which uses hate or distrust as one of its cornerstones, be properly serving God. By the way, in reading the 95 Thesis, ML clearly did not have a disagreement with the leadership role of the Pope, his issues were related to how the Pope used his powers. Again, when a Pope abuses or misuses his powers or authority, it is a loss on earth and in heaven. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. If a single or a string of Popes misuse their authority, does it mean the existence of the Catholic Church is wrong and the leadership role of the Church is wrong, no it does not. It means a single Pope or a string of Popes misused their authority, but in the 2,000 year history of the Catholic Church - I believe more good leaders existed. Now, was ML wiser for dividing the Church instead of working to heal it? |
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30 | Documented?? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13634 | ||
Lucius Ferraris An eighteenth-century canonist of the Franciscan Order. The exact dates of his birth and death are unknown, but he was born at Solero, near Alessandria in Northern Italy. He was also professor, provincial of his order, and consultor of the Holy Office. It would seem he died before 1763. He is the author of the "Prompta Bibliotheca canonica, juridica, moralis, theologica, necnon ascetica, polemica, rubricistica, historica", a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge. The first edition of this work appeared at Bologna, in 1746. A second edition, much enlarged, also a third, were published by the author himself. The fourth edition, dating from 1763 seems to have been published after his death. This, like those which followed it, contains the additions which the author had made to the second edition under the title of additiones auctoris, and also other enlargements (additiones ex aliena manu) inserted in their respective places in the body of the work (and no longer in the appendix as in the former editions) and supplements. The various editions thus differ from each of her. The most recent are: that of the Benedictines (Naples, 1844-55), reproduced by Migne (Paris, 1861-1863), and an edition published at Paris 1884. A new edition was published at Rome in 1899 at the press of the Propaganda in eight volumes, with a volume of supplements, edited by the Jesuit, Bucceroni, containing several dissertations and the recent and important documents of the Holy See. This supplement serves to keep up to date the work of Ferraris, which will ever remain a precious mine of information, although it is sometimes possible to reproach the author with laxism |
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31 | Early church support for Peter as Pope? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13685 | ||
How much farther are you planning on taking this debate. I have been insulted My Church has been mocked And any I answer, is never adequate. So, what more do you want from me. |
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32 | Early church support for Peter as Pope? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 13753 | ||
Ed Thank you for your support. I was beginning to feel like Timothy when he wrote: 2 Timothy 4:16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. The thing to remember, is that I did not join this forum to proclaim the Catholic Church, I came for the discussion and dialog on the Bible. However, when attacked I did defend my Church. My continuing goal is not to be in a position in which I need to spend all my time defending the Catholic Church, but to join the discussions. Again, thank you for your leadership role in redirecting the efforts of this forum back to its original intent. |
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33 | Did we witness a miracle this week? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 16401 | ||
Did we witness a miracle this week and not recognize it? This is a serious question and I would appreciate your comments. The Pentagon had 20,000 people, The twin towers 55,000 with visitors. The other 6 buildings in the WTC 20,000 to 40,000 people Total population: 95,000 to 115,000 people. Less than 5,000 people died and considering all things, 20,000 to 40,000 people should have died. Two 110 story buildings fell within minutes but, most escaped. If the buildings fell a little to the left or right, another group of people would have died. And so on. Instead of people asking - where was God - my serious question is 'Did we witness a a true modern-day miracle of God and not realize it?' |
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34 | Did we witness a miracle this week? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 16673 | ||
The 'should have died' number was based on: If I or anyone had laid out a scenario before hand of the WTC and Pentagon attacks, how many people would you normally expect to have died - statistically speaking. 20,000 to 40,000 is the number I and others came up with. Brian |
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35 | Did we witness a miracle this week? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 16749 | ||
Charis I think I'll take your lead and end this thread. Brian |
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36 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 16751 | ||
Jim This forum is filled with a great number of good people who want sincere discussion. Please join that fellowship. We use wine. Brian |
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37 | Advise on contradictions found in bible | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 17603 | ||
Joseph's Father According to Julius Africanus: Estha married Mathan, a descendant of David through Solomon, and became the mother of Jacob; After Mathan's death she took for her second husband Mathat, a descendent of David through Nathan, and by him became the mother of Heli. Jacob and Heli were, therefore, uterine brothers. Heli married, but died without offspring; His widow, therefore, became the levirate wife of Jacob, and gave birth to Joseph, who was the carnal son of Jacob, but the legal son of Heli, thus combining in his person two lineages of David's descendents. Brian |
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38 | Advise on contradictions found in bible | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 17607 | ||
Resurrection: One woman, two women, three women, etc The holy women carrying the spices previously prepared, start out for the sepulchre before dawn, and reach it after sunrise; they are anxious about the heavy stone, but know nothing of the official guard of the sepulchre (Matt., xxviii, 1-3; Mark, xvi, 1-3; Luke, xxiv, 1; John, xx, 1). The angel frightened the guards by his brightness, put them to flight, rolled away the stone, and seated himself (not upon, ep autou), but above (epano autou) the stone (Matt. xxviii, 2-4). (Three Women-One Angel, Above the Stone) Mary Magdalen, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome approach the sepulchre, and see the stone rolled back, whereupon Mary Magdalen immediately returns to inform the Apostles (Mark, xvi, 4; Luke, xxiv, 2; John xx, 1-2). (Two Women-One Angel, Inside the Tomb) The OTHER TWO holy women enter the sepulchre, find an angel seated in the vestibule, who shows them the empty sepulchre, announces the Resurrection, and commissions them to tell the disciples and Peter that they shall see Jesus in Galilee (Matt., xxviii, 5-7; Mark, xvi, 5-7). (Three Women-Two Men) A second group of holy women, consisting of Joanna and her companions, arrive at the sepulchre, where they have probably agreed to meet the first group, enter the empty interior, and are admonished by two angels that Jesus has risen according to His prediction (Luke, xxiv, 10). Not long after, Peter and John, who were notified by Mary Magdalen, arrive at the sepulchre and find the linen cloth in such a position as to exclude the supposition that the body was stolen; for they lay simply flat on the ground, showing that the sacred body had vanished out of them without touching them. When John notices this he believes (John, xx, 3-10). (One Woman-Two Angels) Mary Magdalen returns to the sepulchre, sees first two angels within, and then Jesus Himself (John, xx, 11-l6; Mark, xvi, 9). Brian |
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39 | Advise on contradictions found in bible | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 17609 | ||
Visitors at Jesus' grave - Mary, Mary, Joanne and Salome The holy women carrying the spices previously prepared, start out for the sepulchre before dawn, and reach it after sunrise; they are anxious about the heavy stone, but know nothing of the official guard of the sepulchre (Matt., xxviii, 1-3; Mark, xvi, 1-3; Luke, xxiv, 1; John, xx, 1). The angel frightened the guards by his brightness, put them to flight, rolled away the stone, and seated himself (not upon, ep autou), but above (epano autou) the stone (Matt. xxviii, 2-4). (Mary Magdelen, Mary mother of James, and Salome) Mary Magdalen, Mary the Mother of James, and Salome approach the sepulchre, and see the stone rolled back, whereupon Mary Magdalen immediately returns to inform the Apostles (Mark, xvi, 4; Luke, xxiv, 2; John xx, 1-2). (Mary, Mother of James and Salome) The OTHER TWO holy women enter the sepulchre, find an angel seated in the vestibule, who shows them the empty sepulchre, announces the Resurrection, and commissions them to tell the disciples and Peter that they shall see Jesus in Galilee (Matt., xxviii, 5-7; Mark, xvi, 5-7). (Joanna, et al) A second group of holy women, consisting of Joanna and her companions, arrive at the sepulchre, where they have probably agreed to meet the first group, enter the empty interior, and are admonished by two angels that Jesus has risen according to His prediction (Luke, xxiv, 10). Not long after, Peter and John, who were notified by Mary Magdalen, arrive at the sepulchre and find the linen cloth in such a position as to exclude the supposition that the body was stolen; for they lay simply flat on the ground, showing that the sacred body had vanished out of them without touching them. When John notices this he believes (John, xx, 3-10). (Mary Magdalen alone) Mary Magdalen returns to the sepulchre, sees first two angels within, and then Jesus Himself (John, xx, 11-l6; Mark, xvi, 9). Brian |
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40 | Advise on contradictions found in bible | Bible general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 17611 | ||
Drinks offered to Jesus Both situations appear to have occured at the same point, the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. Here, Jesus was offered two drinks, one which He refused, completely and the second He tasted, but was unwilling to drink. (Wine mingled with myrrh) - Jesus DID NOT drink Mark 15:23 They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it (Vinegar Mingled with Gall) Actual passage is Mathew 27:34 , not 7:34 Matt 27:34 they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink. This is not a contradiction, but two different occurrences Brian |
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