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Of course you would think so. However it is that plain.Such a statement represents a seriously deficient concept of Church.
Of course you would think so. However it is that plain.Such a statement represents a seriously deficient concept of Church.
complicated concept you say…oh my …you bring back memories when my wife said “it was so complicated to me, I can not believe it is this simple”It is a complicated concept, so it is not surprising that it is difficult to grasp.
it does and thank youI hope this helps,
It is only that “plain” if you ignore a lot of scripture, and the history of the Church.Of course you would think so. However it is that plain.
I dont find it scary at all! Christ wants unity in His Body.guanafore it is scary how close we are to what we believe is true
The reason that you find this in scripture is because it is Catholic Teaching. The Bible is a Catholic book. The NT was produced entirely out of Catholic Sacred Tradition. There is nothing in it that is not Catholic. That is why there is no conflict between what the Church teaches, and what is recorded in scripture.The bible teaches that there is no salvation apart from Christ. Christ is inseparabely joined with His Holy Bride, the Church. All who are in Christ are members of His One Body, the Church.
While I accept that this is an accurate element of the description of Church, it is still highly deficient.church=christian church body of believers (catholics , baptist, protestants, evangeliticals, all christians) in Jesus
Yes, and yes.can you see why I was finding it hard to grasp the catholic teaching about salvation outside the catholic church?
even though I am not catholic, you do believe I am christian right?
I can understand that, but the injuction does not apply to you, since you really do not understand all the Catholic Churches teachings. You don’t even appear to be aware that the NT is a Catholic book!If you do then I hope you can see why I was having a hard time accept the CC teaches that my salvation might be in jeopardy if I do not come back to the CC.
I did the same thing. It took a long time to realize it was my misunderstandings and ignorance that was at work.I agree I walked away from the catholic church but I did not walk away from God and His christian church body of believers.
There is no difference between the two.The one thief with Jesus is in heaven not because he was catholic but because he expressed his belief in Jesus and became a christian believer right before he died.
Yes. Absolutely.I have a scary feeling that you will disagree wit something.
remember, I am not asking you is this what you believe, because I know it is not.
I am asking can you see why I have been posting the way I have been based on what I believe?
thank you quanofore, i will add a few comments but I am falling asleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzI dont find it scary at all! Christ wants unity in His Body.
let me illustrate by your quote and change catholic church to bible and that will illustrate exactly how I as well as many more non catholic christians believe to be truth
The reason that you find this in scripture is because it is Catholic Teaching. The Bible is a Catholic book. The NT was produced entirely out of Catholic Sacred Tradition. There is nothing in it that is not Catholic. That is why there is no conflict between what the Church teaches, and what is recorded in scripture.
While I accept that this is an accurate element of the description of Church, it is still highly deficient.
Yes, and yes.
I can understand that, but the injuction does not apply to you, since you really do not understand all the Catholic Churches teachings. You don’t even appear to be aware that the NT is a Catholic book!
I did the same thing. It took a long time to realize it was my misunderstandings and ignorance that was at work.
There is no difference between the two.
Yes. Absolutely.
I see what you’re saying.It’s just that I wouldn’t really care if my doctor has had cancer or not–if he can give me the right treatment for my cancer, he’s my guy.
If I had to go to a marriage counselor, I wouldn’t really care if this counselor had experienced the same “issues” I had–as long as she could provide truthful, relevant advice, she’s my gal.
See what I’m saying, Ron?
and you are saying in a nut shell…I see what you’re saying.
I was only agreeing to the concept of being helped by someone who has not been similarly afflicted.and you are saying in a nut shell…
Did I get it right this time?
thank you ang God bless
Ron i realized…sorry I left that acknowledgement outI was only agreeing to the concept of being helped by someone who has not been similarly afflicted.
It seems OK to me but I’m not an expert on what the Church teaches. I’ve been called a heretic, false representative, cafeteria catholic, ignorant, etc. and according to canon law I’m not going to heaven either.Ron i realized…sorry I left that acknowledgement out
however, is my last post accurate on what the CC teaches?
if not please make corrections
thank you
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Really? And what private revelation told you this, because the Church has never taught that this. In fact the Church has condemned as error that there is good hope for the salvation of non-Catholics.Not only will you find Protestants in heaven, you’ll also find atheists, pagans, buddhists, Taoists, Animists, Wiccans, Pantheists, Muslims, Druids, etc.
The Catechism nowhere says there are athiests, druids, wiccans, etc in Heaven.According to the catechism of the catholic church - that is the correct answer.
she wasn’t loving to me…thank you quanofore, i will add a few comments but I am falling asleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
It is a blessing to feel at least we are understanding each other better
I have one question though…
Is it a problem to be too much loving on this forum?
reason I ask, I noticed tweetymom was banned . any thoughts?
good night
God bless
then you’re the one to ask this question i have:Indeed.
I admire greatly men like St. Augustine, Fr. Corapi, Fr. Don Calloway who had dramatic conversion stories.
I’m just saying that one needed live on the other side of the tracks to be relevant.
I agree with you that we will not meet an atheist, wiccan, druid, muslim, hindu, buddhist etc in heavenThe Catechism nowhere says there are athiests, druids, wiccans, etc in Heaven.
They do not disagree on the main statements of faith however…I wouldn’t say that, ron. There are now over 40,000 Christian denominations, each disagreeing on Biblical doctrines.
This is the fruit of the Protestant Reformation, where an individual–fallible and with no authority–can say, “I disagree with this man’s interpretation of 1Pet 3:15 or of John 3:15 and I’m going to start my own church!”
Please pray for Christian unity!
Seems to me that according to the CC the CC is the one true church Jesus Christ founded and that one has to be part of her to get saved. If one however has not the full knowledge of the “truth” of the CC (and who has that please?) then it does not matter because just being a sincere believer in anything is enough to get one into heaven… The one true church thereby declares it is the one true church but there is salvation outside of her if you lack knowledge making everything else that’s on the market true too…back to the subject at hand…
do catholics believe there is or is not salvation outside of the CC?
I must admit I must be stupid, ignorant, blinded, that I do not see how you believe there is salvation outside the chuch even after these recent posts that you believe the CC is the only true church.
PR uses illustrations so I have one of my own in #854 unreplied too. I hope this is the last time I ask for clarification in this area
thank you for you patience
I look forward to your answer in laymans terms please as so I can better understand you
God bless
If you prick a Catholic does he not bleed?I agree with you that we will not meet an atheist, wiccan, druid, muslim, hindu, buddhist etc in heaven
but,
ONLY by the grace of God, had any of these people found faith in Jesus Christ upto and including that moment before they died, confessed and repented, we will meet them in heaven, not as their former self, but as a christian believer in Jesus, their past sins having been forgiven and forgotten by the blood of Jesus Christ
God bless
interesting Janet, I was thinking that way but I see you are better than me using words,…thank youSeems to me that according to the CC the CC is the one true church Jesus Christ founded and that one has to be part of her to get saved. If one however has not the full knowledge of the “truth” of the CC (and who has that please?) then it does not matter because just being a sincere believer in anything is enough to get one into heaven… The one true church thereby declares it is the one true church but there is salvation outside of her if you lack knowledge making everything else that’s on the market true too…