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 9/20/09 3:53 PM |
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Waiting...you say,'Salvation is by God alone IN Christ alone. The God ordained way of salvation is through HIS CRUCIFIED SON JESUS, "His PERFECT obedience" - There is ZERO mortal contribution or input required beyond that fact. Rom 3:25,26, Rom 5:10, Rom 8:30, Rom 11:7, Eph 1:17-19'
AMEN!!! We add NOTHING to the equation; Ephesians 2:8,9 is as clear as a bell...salvation is God's gift, given by His grace.
The 'works' a born again believer does are evidence OF salvation, not a means FOR salvation...that no man may boast. Too many are trying to work their way into heaven; they fail to understand God empowers His people to do His will. It is when we want to 'take control' that we mess up. That is why He gives us more grace!!! Praise God for His endless grace and boundless mercies!! We must walk in the Spirit, following His lead. It's all about submission, denying 'self' and walking humbly with our God. |
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 9/20/09 3:42 PM |
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GG, with all due respect, June quoted a factual statement, and you in turn, lash out at her. You defend a 'tradition' over truth. You cannot grasp truth because you are blinded to it. You see no further than man made tradition, God has not done a work in your heart. You are dead in sin, not being regenerated by God and His life transforming power. How do I know this? Because your words reflect what is in your heart. The mind is only transformed and renewed by the diligent reading and studying of His word, as the Spirit of God reveals and illuminates His truth.
You place all importance on church tradition and doctrine, not studying for yourself His word, not checking, as the Bereans did, to see if what you are being taught lines up with God's word. You are steeped in a cult, and you are oblivious to it. May all here who have been born from above lift you to the Lord in prayer; may He be merciful to you and draw you to Christ. May the Spirit cause you to cry out for mercy, forgiveness and salvation...all according to His grace. |
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| 9/8/09 2:55 PM |
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Bert, you state "Another definition of the word 'presbyteros' is 'priest'... If we an show that Peter was the leader of the early Church, we prove that he was what we now call the Pope without having to rely on Matt 16:18." Again, where is the RCC's scriptural evidence on this office of papacy?
If Peter were a pope, why do none of the other apostles acknowledge such a prestigious title?
From Acts 5:40, 'And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go'
This verse refers to Peter as an apostle, which means 'a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders'
Your reference to him being a priest can be applied to ALL of the apostles.You also say " You are basically asking me to accept that almost 1.5 BILLION people – some of the holiest people in the world – have been duped. That’s a big pill to swallow."
Bert-
What evidence do you use to back your claim Catholics are 'holier' than others who profess faith in Christ? |
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| 9/4/09 11:47 AM |
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Bert,
Dr. White is not a phony, he has studied God's word in the original language. He doesn't base his studies on any group of men, such as the council of Trent. He follows the teaching of the Spirit, that is who truly teaches God's people.
You must not overlook 1 Peter 5:1, Peter tells us he is an elder. Elder comes from the Greek 'presbyteros' which means 'among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably'
If Peter were a pope, he would have stated such. Instead, he says he is an elder. So Bert, you are now at a crossroads. Are you going to believe what the word of God states, or are you going to believe what the Roman Catholic Church teaches, which is contrary to God's word? |
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| 9/1/09 5:30 PM |
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Bert,
You simply cannot take one passage of scripture and pull out of it what you think it means, which is what the RCC has done concerning Peter being the first pope. You HAVE to look at other passages, such as this from Deut. 32:4, "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." There are other passages, but one example should suffice. Christ is the ROCK, not Peter. You must use scripture to define scripture. Our Lord Jesus said 'That thou art Peter, and upon this rock...'If Christ were to going to build His church on Peter, then He would have plainly said so; for instance, 'you are Peter, and upon YOU I will build my church'. He references to Peter because of the meaning of his name, 'a rock or a stone'. The Lord Jesus says 'upon THIS ROCK'. He is referring to the solid foundation, that foundation being Christ Himself. Again, where in scripture do we find the guidelines taught for the office of pope? We have teachings concerning bishops, elders, and deacons...yet the office of pope is elusive. Peter himself tells us what 'title' he held while on earth, "The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ...' from 1 Peter 5:1. |
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| 8/18/09 4:43 PM |
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Bert,
you seem to be implying salvation is attained by works. This is not what scripture teaches at all. When God saves a lost sinner and re-births him, the born again believer is given a new heart, the Spirit of God lives within. It is because of this new birth the believer does the will of the Father. The heart desires to serve and please his Master. We aren't talking about just handing out money,or helping to feed the poor, or other deeds Catholic charities do. These are all good, but they do not prove one has faith. What is an example of works? Praying for someone who hates you,who has done something evil against you or your family, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those you come in contact with, helping a brother or sister in Christ who has a need. It is walking as Christ did, in humility and love; do not forget what Jesus taught, 'apart from me, you can do nothing'. If our Lord is not producing good works in you, the works you do are considered filthy rags {Isaiah 64:6}. |
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| 8/14/09 12:49 PM |
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Bert, Ponder on this passage from Gal. 1:8,'But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed'.
There is NO room for error when preaching any/all of God's word. So, when the RCC insists their 'pope' has earthly authority, they are in direct violation to what scripture teaches. When they insist Peter is the 'rock', they take ONE passage out of context to fit their church dogma, again they are in direct violation to what the Bible teaches. Read this from Deut. 32:4, 'He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.' Christ is the Rock.
May I urge you Bert, please cry out to the One True God for salvation, which is by grace. Be as the tax collector, 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner'. Remember the words of Christ, 'I desire mercy, NOT sacrifice'.
Also these words, 'take heed that NO man deceive you'. Deception will send many, many lost souls down the broad road. If what you or your church believes and teaches does not line up 100% with God's word, it is false teaching.
Listen to these words from the Lord Bert, 'Repent, and believe in the Gospel'. |
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| 8/13/09 7:42 PM |
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Bert, you claim pope means father, papa. Do you have scriptural references to back this claim? Can we go back into the original Greek anywhere to justify your claim?
Also, are you aware of the command by the Lord Jesus Christ NOT to call anyone on earth 'Father'{Matt. 23:9}?
How do you get around this direct command from Christ?
As for Peter being the 'rock', if you go back into the Greek, you can clearly see Peter is a small stone, 'upon this rock' is a large stone, metaph. a man like a rock, by reason of his firmness and strength of soul. Christ was NOT giving Peter authority over the called out ones [church] HE died for, Christ was referencing to the solid foundation of His church, that foundation, or 'rock' being Christ Himself. There are other passages which clearly state Christ as the 'Rock' in both the Old and New Testaments. As hard as the RCC may try, their taking one passage out of context simply does not fit with the rest of scripture. |
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| 8/13/09 2:40 PM |
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Bert,
I had previously asked {on another thread} for your scriptural proof for the office of the papacy. Maybe you didn't see my request. I would think an office with this great a weight of importance would surely have been clearly stated and mentioned by both Christ our Lord as well as His disciples, and yet, I and many others have not found it stated in Holy Writ. Could you direct me to the exact passage[s] where the title 'pope' is clearly taught?
As for Christ giving the Apostles authority to do what only He can do, that is, forgive sins, you and your church dogma are twisting the word of God to fit your man-made system of beliefs. All that the RCC teaches, papal authority, Peter the 'rock', worshiping Mary, etc, has been refuted here at SA over and over. You bring nothing new to the forum, just a re-hashing of Romish cultic teachings that have enslaved it's followers for centuries. May our Gracious and Merciful God look upon you with favor and open your deceived heart to His truth. The RCC cannot save you Bert, nor can any work. Yours, and the RCC's failure to fully understand 'grace' is a costly error.
Enlighten yourself with the exposure of the cult of the RCC here.[URL=http://www.aomin.org/]]]http://www.aomin.org/[/URL] |
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| 8/11/09 8:19 PM |
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There is absolutely NO biblical evidence or proof that the Catholic church has been around for 2,000 years. This is false teaching. Even a cursory reading of the New Testament will reveal that the Catholic Church does not have its origin in the teachings of Jesus, or His apostles. In the New Testament, there is no mention of the papacy, worship / adoration of Mary (or the immaculate conception of Mary, the perpetual virginity of Mary, the assumption of Mary, or Mary as co-redemptrix and mediatrix), petitioning saints in Heaven for their prayers, apostolic succession, the ordinances of the church functioning as sacraments, infant baptism, confession of sin to a priest, purgatory, indulgences, or the equal authority of church tradition and Scripture {from gotquestions.org}Also, where are your bible verses establishing the office of papacy?
Where, in all of Sacred Scripture, does Christ refer to His disciples as Catholics?
Do you know what the word 'church' means? It is NOT a denomination, or a building. Christ's church consists of those He calls out of darkness and the bondage of sin into eternal life.
Tell me, are you born again, and, if so, how do you know you are? |
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| 8/11/09 4:03 PM |
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Bert,
You insist we're required to have faith, plus do good works. By saying and believing this, you make God's gift of salvation null and void to you. You have disqualified yourself to be saved because you refuse to believe in Ephesians 2:8,9.
"For by 'grace' are ye saved, through faith; and that [grace, salvation, and faith] not of yourselves. It is a gift of God NOT OF WORKS, lest any man boast".
That verse makes it clear, you cannot do works as a means of salvation; works are a result of being saved, all wrought by God. God gifts those He saves with faith, you have no ability to have faith in God apart from Him gifting you with the ability to believe.
I encourage you to read this...[URL=http://defendingcontending.com/2009/08/11/error-everybody-was-catholic-until-the-reformation/#respond]]]http://defendingcontending.com/2009/08/11/error-ev..[/URL] |
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| 8/8/09 4:37 PM |
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While on tour in 2005, Bono led the audience in this chant, 'Jesus, Jew, Mohammend - all true!' As for his faith, he states, 'Look, on the God thing, I have to be really careful because I'm not a very good advertisement. I don't want you to sit there and say I'm a man of faith. I just read in one of Saint Paul's letters, where it describes all the fruits of the Spirit, I realize I had none of them'. -- from an article written by Jan Markell entitled, 'When Evangelicals dine with the Wicked'[URL=http://www.olivetreeviews.org]]]http://www.olivetreeviews.org[/URL] |
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| 7/22/09 11:40 AM |
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John Yurich, What part of the mass is scriptural, and what part is unscriptural? Please provide passages from the bible to further explain your confusing statement.
We are called to leave apostasy, whether it be the RCC, or any church that doesn't adhere totally to the preaching/ teaching of God's word. By insisting you have a right to stay in this apostate church because they practice a shred of truth, you are sinning against God. Would you drink a glass of water with just one drop of cyanide in it? If not, then why do you sit and fill your mind with poison every time you attend mass?
Hear the word of the Lord, who YOU claim to believe in, love and follow...
"Wherefore, come out from among them, and be ye separate," said the Lord, "and touch not the unclean, and I will receive you". God does not fully receive someone who cleaves to apostasy, lies and deception. "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he CANNOT be my disciple" Luke 14:26 If Christ is not first and foremost, then He has no part of you. If you love anything or anyone more than Him, then He has no part in you. May God make His truth a reality in your heart this day |
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| 7/20/09 11:27 AM |
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GG, rituals do not save. Salvation is a gift from God, given by His grace. Nothing man can do would make or cause God to look upon him and save him. God does not require man to partake in any ritual in order to be saved.
There are only two kinds of people; not protestants and catholics, but lost or saved. As for eternal security, the Bible states 'He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus' Phil. 1:6
'I give them eternal life, they shall never perish. No one can snatch them out of my hand' John 10:28
'My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of my Father's hand' John 10:29
The bible is clear, if God truly saves you, He will indeed keep you until you die, or Christ returns. To say otherwise is to deny the power of God to sustain His people.
May our Great and Awesome God be gracious to you this day GG, may He bless you richly. |
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