Trust me, I would know. I have known Him all my life. He’s not a stranger to me. I didn’t have to “find” Him.
Aside from that… try reading the original question…just one more time…and see if you can figure out what I asked. Then try to answer it plainly and simply. Are you capable of doing that?Uh-huh…but you got the point…
Those of us who are Catholic or Orthodox meet Him in the flesh every Sunday.
I probably have to take the hit on that one… I asked a question in response to something justasking4 said…and it seemed to derail at that point. Sorry!
Its a question that has been asked about several posters here… I think its just one person with way too much time on their hands.
The way to determine this would be to apply good study methods i.e. context, word meanings, passage comparisons etc. These things would help to determine the best interpretation.
Sure it will. I value your (name removed by moderator)ut and knowledge…
What if there are no angels?Originally Posted by justasking4 View Post
How would you know if Christ Himself appeared to you since you have never met Him in the flesh?
jmcrae
The clouds of adoring Angels might be one give-away.
Where I have a problem with this…is that many have moved away from the correct contexts of passages of scriptures…often by taken snippets out of sentences and passages to use them often times in ways that are way out of context. I also think that the word “interpretation” is bandied about and used a little too loosely, and so much so that it has almost become trite. I prefer to think that one “derives a meaning” from scriptures. Plus too many changes have been made to the Bible over the years and the changes in the languages, even from the formal to the vernacular that “meanings” of word groups are modified or changed…so actual “interpretation” is virtually impossible. Additionally…having learned four languages…2 fluently, and 2 semi-fluently I am well aware of the pitfalls of translation from one language to another. Couple that with the fact that virtually no-one alive today has any working knowledge of the original languages…or rather the actual nuances of those languages…or dialectic nuances…or colloquialisms…so subsequent “translations”…may or may not be truly accurate and true to the originals.
Sure it will. I value your (name removed by moderator)ut and knowledge…
If you’re not pulling my leg…I’ll take that as a compliment! 
How would you answer your own question? (Without scripture quotes.)
I am obedient to Christ’s Church authority. You are not. You have taken a book which must be used in context of the authority to interpret it, and have warped it to make your own religion…a savior who agrees with you.How would you know unless you also are “PRIVATELY INTERPRETATING”.
You are absolutely right. Unfortunately, SS is the elephant in the Protestant living room. It explains their blindness and confusion regarding so many aspects of our Lord.
Do you claim to know and understand what your church teaches perfectly? Do you claim to obey perfectly?
i answer many questions.
Neither. Conversion is a process and takes one’s lifetime. That’s why Paul admonished us to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”. We have reconciliation for those times that we disobey, and scripture study and mass readings to enlighten us to the proper interpretation of scripture.
To your own satisfaction, I assure you.i answer many questions.
Jesus acted blasphemously by presuming to forgive sins. He acted blasphemously by being born as man - this breaks the Commandments.Are you saying you don’t believe in the NT?Actually, Christian faith is blasphemous
We are just more consistently blasphemous than you.
You *are *aware that Jesus is
BTW, in the OT: “My Glory I will not give to another” - so Jesus cannot have the Glory of the Father; despite St. John’s assertions to the contrary. As for Jesus’ being a priest - the Levitical priesthood is explicitly said to be “for ever”, & Jesus was not of the tribe of Levi. So according to the OT, what does that make Him ?
- accursed
- sin
- unclean
& that we are:- the Righteousness of God
You should be - it’s in St. Paul.
The truth is, that the NT is unBiblical - nowhere is there the tiniest hint that the OT needs to be added to.
Hi! po18guy, :tiphat:
It might even apply to Reformed.
“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen”Hi! po18guy, :tiphat:
WOW!!! what insight!. As you said It explains everything,:doh2: except JustAsking4! :yup: Now they are only joking and playing.:bounce: But it is right on target with the ones that are serious here.
What with the planks in their eyes ,and the SS elephants in their living room they really are handicaped aren’t they?:bighanky:
Lets pray for them:
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus!
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
AMEN!
WOW,
Of course I say that with all christian kindness and love! 
That defies logic doesn’t it? Wait, don’t try to answer that I don’t have time to explain logic to you.
[SIGN]“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen”[/SIGN]
AMEN!
JustAsking4, My sweetheart :flowers: …SIGH, If I wasn’t married! WINK!!!:yyeess:
God Bless
[SIGN]Actually, Christian faith is blasphemous
We are just more consistently blasphemous than you.
