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41 | Is the Bible alone sufficient in authori | Bible general Archive 3 | Brian.g | 174999 | ||
CWT I ran across this a while back and I found it interesting: Christ commanded the Apostles to preach the Gospel. In keeping with the Lord's command, the Gospel was handed on in two ways: … in writing (Sacred Scripture) Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the message of salvation was committed to writing by the Apostles, and other men. … orally (Sacred Tradition) by the spoken word of their preaching, by the example they gave, by the institutions they established, the Apostles handed on what they themselves had received from Jesus' teaching and example and what they learned from the Holy Spirit. We must acknowledge that the books of Scripture firmly, faithfully, and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the Sacred Scriptures. But, it is important to remember that, the first generation of Christians did not yet have a written New Testament. And the New Testament itself demonstrates the process of living Tradition. In this living transmission of the Gospel called Tradition, the Church, in her doctrine, life and worship, perpetuates and transmits to every generation all that she herself is and all that she believes. The task of interpreting the Word of God (Scripture and Tradition) has been entrusted to the Bishops. It is the Magisterium's task to defend God's people from deviations and falseness of the Word. And also, to guarantee God’s people the verifiable possibility of professing the true faith, without error. Yet the Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, but is its servant. The first 20 Ecumenical Councils, a gathering of all of the Catholic Bishops of the world - in communion with the Pope, were for the purpose of discussing, interpreting, confirming and regulating Catholic doctrine and discipline. The 21st Ecumenical Council: Vatican II, convened by Pope John XXIII, was with a unique purpose: not to evaluate Church doctrine, but to focus on ‘the manner in which the sacred doctrine is spread’ and ‘that the sacred deposit of Christian doctrine should be taught more effectively’ One of the first Councils of the Church is recorded in the Bible in Acts 15:2-29 in which the Bishops addressed the doctrinal issue of whether the Gentiles needed to be circumcised, as prescribed in the Old Testament Regards Brian |
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42 | How can I find true peace? | Ps 46:1 | Brian.g | 174830 | ||
Cynthia If you read Psalm 22, you'll be in good company. Brian |
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43 | I don't hv a chrch hm hw do I tithe? | Matt 25:35 | Brian.g | 174828 | ||
Make the world your Church and tithe in accordance with Mt 25:35-40 Brian |
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44 | ... | Is 55:11 | Brian.g | 174826 | ||
Vince You are correct in your implication that formal validation comes from an exterior source. The Bible, in the truest sense, cannot validate itself. The validation of the Bible comes from faith. And faith comes from trust. In our Tradition, we have faith in, and trust, that Jesus is the word of God (Jn 1:1), and that He validated both Scripture and Himself as the word of God. We all realize that if you do not have faith and trust in God, no proof, except hard-core empirical data, will be acceptable to you. If you do have faith and trust in God, you will then have a standard (your image of God – often times seen only in the form of man, such as Jesus and the Apostles), to help you determine if the Bible measures up to what you believe God would inspire man to write and be. The New Testament, in addition to being a bit of an historical document, is also the story of a journey of men and how they traveled through life from the point in which they met Jesus, until the day in which they wrote their story of witness. Read these men’s stories with an open heart and see how their lives - their individual beings - and their relationship with God were transformed by both the written and the living word of God - this is what God desired in your reference of Isaiah 55:11 and of which Jesus prayed in John 17: 15-23 Then ask yourself one simple question: Isn’t something this good – the living and written word of God - worth even a tiny bit of faith and trust on your part, as being from, and of, God. Brian |
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45 | Arguing the inspiration of the Bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Brian.g | 164876 | ||
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46 | Is Leviticus 11:1-12 for us today? | Acts 11:9 | Brian.g | 164823 | ||
Jacquelinet First, we always need to remember 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness. All Scripture - including all of Leviticus. At the time of Paul's letter, the NT had not been written or formalized as Scripture. So Paul was referring to Hebrew Scripture - which is also inspired by God. With regard to Leviticus, the real question becomes: what exactly is being taught in this part of Leviticus. These laws are given on a moral and religious basis: the inedible varieties are classified as "unclean" to remind the Israelites that they are to be a pure and holy people, dedicated to the Lord. Also, in Jer 31:33-34 the old and new covenants are discussed, with the old covenant being written on tablets of stone and the new covenant will be written in the hearts of man. 33 But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD. I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 No longer will they have need to teach their friends and kinsmen how to know the LORD. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the LORD, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more. But, it is the same law, just the new covenant (Spirit of the law) is with the Holy Spirit being within us, and the old being laws written on tablets (letter of the law). Both the old and new covenants remind us and the Israelites that they/we are to be a pure and holy people, dedicated to the Lord. Brian |
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47 | Same Bible? | Gen 21:18 | Brian.g | 144561 | ||
Hi Hank, Thanks for the welcome back. I'm not sure if I like being four years older, maybe it would be easier if I also got four years wiser - but I'm not sure that happened. Congratulations on your upcoming 70th birthday. Brian |
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48 | Same Bible? | Gen 21:18 | Brian.g | 144524 | ||
Now Hank, I used quotation marks to indicate a difference. Brian |
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49 | obedience ahd sacracfice | John 3:2 | Brian.g | 144522 | ||
Psalm 50 is also short and easy to read to get a better understanding of the topic of obedience versus sacrifice. Brian |
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50 | Same Bible? | Gen 21:18 | Brian.g | 144520 | ||
Yes, this is the religion of Islam and their 'Bible' is the Koran. Brian |
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51 | why would the disciples faith increase | Luke 24:41 | Brian.g | 144317 | ||
Seeing Jesus eat, demonstrated the fullness of the Resurrection; that Jesus was not just a spirit. The same as when Thomas touched the wounds of Jesus, in John 20:27-28 Brian |
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52 | Who were the brothers of Jesus | John 19:26 | Brian.g | 141087 | ||
There are three schools of thought on this topic. 1. That Jesus did not have any brothers or sisters. The people Scripture refers to as brothers and sisters were possibly cousins. 2. That the people referred to as brothers and sisters were the children of Joseph, from a possible previous wife - being that Joseph was thought to be so much older than Mary. 3. That the people listed in Mark 6:3, were Jesus' biological brothers. In John 19:26-27, from the cross, Jesus said to John 'Behold, your mother'. In Hebrew tradition, this would not have occurred if Mary had other biological children to take care of her. Brian |
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53 | Can catholic man marry a catholic widow | Ps 103:12 | Brian.g | 136158 | ||
Loner My suggestion would be to speak with a priest and review your options. I know that you will be pleasantly surprised at the options available to you and at the incredible amount of support which the two of you will receive from the Catholic Church in helping you establish a new life together, in union with God. Brian |
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54 | Biblical Inconsistencies? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Brian.g | 124245 | ||
Violist I would like to propose a different line of thought than the other answers - go ahead and study the differences or 'inconsistencies'. I will guarantee you two things: first, you will find that everything will make perfect sense, providing you truly commit yourself to understanding. If you decide to only take a superficial approach to this, then it will continue to confuse you. Second, by commiting yourself to understanding these 'inconsistencies', you will gain a significantly greater knowledge of the Bible. Go ahead, say a prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance and wisdom, and dig in - and if you get stuck, bring the question back to this forum and there will be plenty of people. In Mark 4:10-12 and Mt 13:10-14, Jesus explained to His disciples why some people will not understand the parables and others will - so it's a little like this situation. Good luck and if you put your heart into it, I think you'll enjoy discovering the Truth. Brian |
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55 | Not another version of the Bible ?. | Mark 9:38 | Brian.g | 123661 | ||
John Mark 9:38-42 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Brian |
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56 | Are Jesus and God the same person or bei | John 10:30 | Brian.g | 123618 | ||
Doctor Ed • Gen 17:7 I will maintain my covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you • Isaiah 43:10-11 You are my witnesses, says the LORD, my servants whom I have chosen To know and believe in me and understand that it is I. Before me no god was formed, and after me there shall be none. It is I, I the LORD; there is no savior but me. • Isaiah 43:13 yes, from eternity I am He; there is none who can deliver from my hand: who can countermand what I do? • Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." • John 10:28-30 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one." Brian |
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57 | "Least in the kingdom of God"? | Matt 11:11 | Brian.g | 123398 | ||
Zsuzsi I’m sorry for jumping into your discussion with Emmaus. However, I enjoyed it and wanted to offer a few thoughts on the topic. So, I hope you both don’t mind…. There is a term called 'self-mastery'. This concept is a paradox in the sense that by being the absolute master of our own lives, we freely put ourselves into slavery. Jesus and Paul were both excellent examples and teachers of the concept. Very simply, as we are able to control and/or remove from ourselves all of the different forms of personal slavery (Gen 4:7 and Mt 6:24) - whether it’s the holding on to old feuds, dislikes for this person or that person, addictions, and so on. Then we are able to progress to the point in which we are in a position to allow ourselves to more fully and freely experience Gods love. (By the way, God provides healing grace to help us reach that point). The more we allow ourselves to freely accept Gods love, the more we will desire to continue experiencing the greatness of that love. And, we will also desire to respond to that love with our own love and desire to serve God with all of our heart, soul and mind (Mt 22:37) – to put ourselves into a voluntary slavery. Love responds to love. Our response to that love will be such that we will want to do whatever God asks of us. As an act of self-love (Mk 12:31) we always move towards what we feel is the greatest good. By desiring to live within the presence of Gods love, we are freely choosing this as the greatest good. God’s purpose for creating man is for all men and women to live in union with God (Lev 19:2 and Jn 17:21). God’s desire is that we give glory to God (Jn 17:1) and to help our brothers and sisters come into union with God (Jn 17:22 and Mt 9:31) in order that they also will experience (as we do) Gods love (Jn 17:26 and Mk 12:31). To paraphrase St Catherine of Siena: ‘The sweetest tears that we can ever express, are for those who will never experience God’s love – because their source is a love for our brother, as strong as we have for ourselves”. The question now becomes, to what degree do we try to serve God; specifically in helping our brothers and sisters experience Gods love. Will it be just on Sunday at our church service or will it be every moment of every day, in good weather or bad, to people who respond to our efforts as well as those who will mock us and humiliate us and sometimes, provide us with physical suffering (Jn 17:14). However, keep in mind that there where times in which Jesus, Himself, turned and left a town rather than being attacked. So God prefers that we also use a little bit of wisdom. By mastering our own being, we will have absolute and complete control over our life - and when we fully experience Gods love, we will freely give up our own life in order to become a slave to serve God (Mt 10:39 and Rom 1:1). Not a physical death, but a death to serving our own desires (our other masters) and choosing the life of serving God. Our free-response sacrifice (a free-will response to Gods love) for the glory of God is not just to appreciate what Jesus did for us – but it is actually joining Jesus in the act of His love for God (Jn 17:18-22). It was this act (His ministry and suffering on the cross) – all done with the purpose of serving God by bringing His brothers and sisters to know God’s love (Mt 12:49-50). This is how the acts of sacrifice and suffering is loved by God, as well as God’s love for the individual. Any other sacrifice and suffering not with this center, is hollow. We must also remember that the main teaching of Jesus, first and foremost, was about loving God, not loving Jesus. Although, we do love Jesus with all of our heart, soul and mind. Brian |
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58 | "Least in the kingdom of God"? | Matt 11:11 | Brian.g | 123390 | ||
Zsuzsi Here is a note I found which I think should assist you in a proper interpretation of these verses. 'John's preeminent greatness lies in his function of announcing the imminence of the kingdom (Matthew 3:1). But to be in the kingdom is so great a privilege that the least who has it is greater than the Baptist.' You must also keep in mind that the reference is to John the man - not John the Saint in heaven. Brian |
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59 | defiant step child | Prov 22:6 | Brian.g | 121844 | ||
BeccaG Give your stepson the same unconditional love which God gives you, which is demonstrated throughout Scripture. Scriptural proofs of God's love are to numerous to be listed here. Brian |
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60 | what are the 12 stages of crucificion | NT general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 114152 | ||
From: www.NewAdvent.com Formerly their number varied considerably in different places but fourteen are now prescribed by authority. They are as follows: 1. Christ condemned to death; 2. the cross is laid upon him; 3. His first fall; 4. He meets His Blessed Mother; 5. Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the cross; 6. Christ's face is wiped by Veronica; 7. His second fall; 8. He meets the women of Jerusalem; 9. His third fall; 10. He is stripped of His garments; 11. His crucifixion; 12. His death on the cross; 13. His body is taken down from the cross; and 14. laid in the tomb. The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make in spirit, as it were, a pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death, and this has become one of the most popular of Catholic devotions. It is carried out by passing from Station to Station, with certain prayers at each and devout meditation on the various incidents in turn. It is very usual, when the devotion is performed publicly, to sing a stanza of the "Stabat Mater" while passing from one Station to the next. Brian |
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