How does the Pope interpret this verse

[guanophore]

I am asking because, as a Catholic I’m not capable of interpreting

Welcome to the fora, cath0lic. If you have been taught this, you were taught wrongly. This is a lie. It is often a lie used to lure Catholics away from the Church. Everyone who can read and think is “capable” of interpreting scripture. You will see this amongst our Protestant brethren, who have created 30,000 + denominations by doing just that. The problem occurs when one uses their capabilities in isolation from the Church Jesus built. It was to His Apostles that He taught everything. Through them, and their successors, we have right understanding when we interpret.

and the Pope is the leader. Do you know how to get an answer from him? Do you have a direct line?

I don’t need one because the Church has already published documents approved by him that meet my needs. Perhaps, since he is a busy man, you will consider reading those first?

There are just things in the Bible, I’d like to understand. But as a Catholic, are we able to or not?

Of course you are. The Bible is a Catholic book, authored, preserved, and defined by the Catholic Church. Catholics should know scripture well. It is good that you are studying the Bible, because ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ.

Please, don’t answer me sarcastically. I am looking for answers.

You sound like you are pretty angry yourself.

 

[guanophore]

I am here because I am trying to figure out what it is I believe. I am looking for answers.

I have used a Catholic Bible for study and it doesn’t address some of the verses I read, only a select few. My church doesn’t offer Bible study groups.

It seems as a Catholic the bible is not to have any authority, is this correct? Is there any purpose in reading it then?

I see that this question has been answered for you on another thread about Sacred Tradition.

You have come to the right place to get answers to your questions. I hope you are not to angry and exasperated to wait until you get the answers.

 

[guanophore]

mediator of justice? are there different kinds of mediators in the catholic point of view? are people praying for you serving as a type of mediator? and whats a mediator anyway? i know what it is from the dictionary, but catholics may have their unique definition for it.

Jesus graciously allows us to participate in His unique ministry of mediation By His grace, we can pray for one another, forgive one anothers sins, and speak His word to the world.

 

[Jimmy_B]

I am asking because, as a Catholic I’m not capable of interpreting and the Pope is the leader. Do you know how to get an answer from him? Do you have a direct line?

There are just things in the Bible, I’d like to understand. But as a Catholic, are we able to or not?

Please, don’t answer me sarcastically. I am looking for answers.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

**480 **Jesus Christ is true God and true man, in the unity of his divine person; for this reason he is the one and only mediator between God and men…

**618 **The cross is the unique sacrifice of Christ, the “one mediator between God and men”…

**667 **Jesus Christ, having entered the sanctuary of heaven once and for all, intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

**771 **“The one mediator, Christ, established and ever sustains here on earth his holy Church, the community of faith, hope, and charity, as a visible organization through which he communicates truth and grace to all men.” The Church is at the same time:….

**846 **How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers? Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body:

Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: the one Christ is the mediator and the way of salvation; he is present to us in his body which is the Church. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and Baptism, and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through Baptism as through a door. Hence they could not be saved who, knowing that the Catholic Church was founded as necessary by God through Christ, would refuse either to enter it or to remain in it.

 

[FaithofAbraham]

Does RCC say that the Pope is Christ incarnated on the earth?

 

[ralphinal]

Does RCC say that the Pope is Christ incarnated on the earth?

Not in any way shape or form. Nope. No.

Did you read any of the Lord of the Rings? Or see the movies?

 

[FaithofAbraham]

Not in any way shape or form. Nope. No.

Did you read any of the Lord of the Rings? Or see the movies?

No too boring, couldn’t hold my attention.

 

[StBenMom]

FaithofAbraham:

Does RCC say that the Pope is Christ incarnated on the earth?

Unbelievable nerve!!! I think you are here to just be rude, aren’t you??? Do you say things like that just because you like to be mean? PLEASE!!! Christ was God incarnate on Earth. Period. The Church was handed down DIRECTLY FROM Christ to Peter and so on and so on. Jesus said “Peter you are My Rock and on this Rock I will build my Church” What he didn’t say was “Peter…POOF! You are now Me and when you wave this magic wand those that follow you will be Me” You post Holy Scripture all over the place but only if you are trying to tell us “how wrong” we are or something equally lame. What you don’t do is READ it first. If you profess to know so much about the Bible then you show me where it says that. You show me where it says that ANYWHERE in Catholic Doctrine. You are really being a bit “anti-Catholic” for being at a place called CATHOLIC Answers Forum. I have yet to see ONE nice comment from you. I guess that’s what Islam teaches. Subit to Islam or suffer, huh? A bit unfair for my taste. After all, this area is not called “Anti-Catholic Religions”. There is a big difference between the words NON and ANTI.

 

[Jimmy_B]

For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. (1 Tim. 2:5-6)

Go to this thread and see if this is helpful

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=207133

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By the way, are you really a Roman Catholic?

Do you attend Catholic Mass regularly?

Do you ever attend services at non-Catholic churches?

I’m curious, because after reading your posts and thread titles here, you sound Protestant to me, I could be wrong.

You are not working as a “special uncover agent” are you?

I’ve got my eye one you.

If you are a baptized Catholic and I am wrong I hope and pray, you come back to the Church as a regular practicing Catholic (if you haven’t already) and that Catholics here can help you with your Catholic Questions.

God bless you and good luck.

 

[YADA]

I am here because I am trying to figure out what it is I believe. I am looking for answers.

I have used a Catholic Bible for study and it doesn’t address some of the verses I read, only a select few. My church doesn’t offer Bible study groups.

It seems as a Catholic the bible is not to have any authority, is this correct? Is there any purpose in reading it then?

St. Jerome wrote that “to be ignorant of the scriptures is to be ignorant of Christ” … Does that sound like scripture is un-important to you?

The Scriptures come from the tradition of the Church … by that I mean that the Hebrew Scriptures were used by Jesus and the Apostles during Christ’s earthly ministry. Jesus used them to teach and preach, he quoted them …

Then followers of Jesus began to write about Jesus some time much later [as the apostles began to die and/or thier immediate followers] … Also the early communities preserved letters that were written to provide information and correction … These writings began to be used in worship [liturgies] and in teaching the faithful and converts …

The writings were identified, discerned, collected, compiled, preserved, copied and handed on to us … the New Testament

This collection of writings Hebrew and New Testament texts we call the “Canon” or “Bible”

The Pope * recognizes the role Jesus has as the sole mediator between men and God the Father. However, Jesus founded a Church with a visible leadership. As the head of the Chruch, the Pope unites himself with Christ and preaches the Gospel [Good News] of salvation … that is a form of mediation … it takes nothing away from Christ … if that is your point:shrug:

It is hard to tell from your post …

I have a question … are you catholic? Your OP and the one quoted above show little understanding of the catholic faith …*

 

[ralphinal]

No too boring, couldn’t hold my attention.

There is a character. he is the place-holder for the king. He is not the king, but he leads the people until the king’s return. That is the pope’s role

 

[FaithofAbraham]

There is a character. he is the place-holder for the king. He is not the king, but he leads the people until the king’s return. That is the pope’s role

In Luke 19, I think the ten servants are the 10 Tribes scattered of Israel, the lost sheep. And that the ones who hated him, well, they are atheists and such who don’t like Jesus. Who do you think is who in that parable, regarding servants who gained and servants who lost?

 

[ralphinal]

In Luke 19, I think the ten servants are the 10 Tribes scattered of Israel, the lost sheep. And that the ones who hated him, well, they are atheists and such who don’t like Jesus. Who do you think is who in that parable, regarding servants who gained and servants who lost?

Never thought about them being lost sheep. I think that the important part is that God expects us to use the talents that he has given us to increase the fiath of the world. Notice that only thre servants came back. I am not sure what that is all about.

Anyway, I hold to the important part being that to he that much is given much is expected. We do not know when he will return so we should live like it is any time.

 

[Genesis315]

mediator of justice? are there different kinds of mediators in the catholic point of view? are people praying for you serving as a type of mediator? and whats a mediator anyway? i know what it is from the dictionary, but catholics may have their unique definition for it.

Mediator can simply mean a go between. So a mediator of grace would be one who obtains grace for another. If I pray that God send you some particular grace, and He does, I have been a mediator of grace.

Christ, is the sole Mediator in that He alone can make peace between God and man. Many creatures have and do participate in that Mediatorship, as members of His Body (spreading the Gospel, administering the Sacraments, etc.), but apart from Christ we could never be justified before God.

 

[abucs]

Hi FOA,

i take the 10 Gold Coins parable to mean that we should think of our abilities as gifts originally from someone (God) and that because of this we should think in terms of being faithful in using them to increase his standing.

Basically telling us that this is how reality is, even if it is not immediately obvious to us.

This is in contrast to thinking of the coins/gifts as for our self amusings and self power. I guess if you wanted to bring the atheistic philosophy into this, it would mean not thinking of our gifts as only a random mutation of genetics with no purpose to opportunately use for our own wantings and cravings, but as a gift from God to whom we will be responsible for what we have done with these gifts.

I am thinking here of using our gifts to increase His standing by spreading love, tolerance, joy and respect rather than an institutionalised religion, although of course being a Catholic i have a responsibility of trying to make the two the same thing.

In the context of the overall Christian message I guess it is also telling us to be thankful and do things with our abilities and use them to grow and help others to do the same. Not see our gifts as ours alone, but in the context of a society, we have all been given gifts and we should cherish them and help eachother to grow and use them for the goodness that is God.

Regards.