If one has faith in Christ why should they join (or return to) the RCC?

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Because it is only the Catholic Church that maintains the fulness of the fatih handed on to the Apostles, and only within her that one may avail himself of all of the Sacraments that Christ gave for our spiritual life.
 
If one has faith in Christ they MUST join-return to the Church otherwise, they would clearly be demonstrating that they do not have faith in Christ.

First, in Matthew Chapter 16 JESUS declares that HE is forming a Church.
Second, the linage of Pope’s from Peter to Benedict XVI is unbroken.
Third, the faith is still the same as it was in Pope Peter’s day. It has not changed.
Fourth, despite thousands of years of attacks, the Church has not crumbled and disappeared. Hurt badly, but never defeated.
Fifth, even during the time of the “Borgia Popes” very bad Popes, they did not create bad dogma.
Sixth, all of the above clearly demonstrates that JESUS promise, “…the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (the Church)…” is as true as HIS formation, as true as HIS linage of Popes, as true as all the Dogmas of the Faith.

You can ignore the above, but then your faith would be intentionally false. You can embrace the above and be Catholic - be a part of what JESUS formed.
 
You should “join” or “return to” the Catholic Church because it is the only place where you can receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Several years ago after my husband passed away I made a one-day retreat on the Eucharist given by Fr. Ron Rolheiser – he was so profound that I made a promise to myself that I would try to go to Mass every day to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Believe me, it’s the only thing that keeps me going – I might recommend that you read one of Fr. Rolheiser’s books because he’s unbelievable!!!
 
Julian0404 said:
If one has faith in Christ they MUST join-return to the Church otherwise, they would clearly be demonstrating that they do not have faith in Christ.
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Are you saying I and other don’t have faith in Jesus?
 
Barb3 said:
You should “join” or “return to” the Catholic Church because it is the only place where you can receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Several years ago after my husband passed away I made a one-day retreat on the Eucharist given by Fr. Ron Rolheiser – he was so profound that I made a promise to myself that I would try to go to Mass every day to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Believe me, it’s the only thing that keeps me going – I might recommend that you read one of Fr. Rolheiser’s books because he’s unbelievable!!!
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I like taking communion also 👍
 
lookaround said:
~honest question~
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Because Jesus loves you,and its the church He gave the keys to the kingdom to, all are welcome, sinners tax colllectors etc. etc.

He also said he had other sheep. John 10: 3-16 And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice
.>>> So there shall be one flock, one shepherd <<<<

God Bless
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lookaround said:
I like taking communion also 👍
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Hi there LookAround. 🙂 Please note that I am not in any way berating, insulting, or being negative to you in saying this. However, a few years ago just before I converted to Catholicism, I would also say that I liked to take Communion. Well, someone corrected me and told me that we don’t “take” Communion, we receive Communion. 🙂 I’m really not exactly sure why I was corrected but I figure someone else will explain. 🙂
 
PRmerger said:
Clearly, that is not enough. For do not even the demons believe?
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I don’t see how that is connected to what I quoted :confused:
The member I quoted seem to be saying only Catholics believe in Christ.
Is that the Roman Catholic position?
 
Holly3278 said:
Hi there LookAround. 🙂 Please note that I am not in any way berating, insulting, or being negative to you in saying this. However, a few years ago just before I converted to Catholicism, I would also say that I liked to take Communion. Well, someone corrected me and told me that we don’t “take” Communion, we receive Communion. 🙂 I’m really not exactly sure why I was corrected but I figure someone else will explain. 🙂
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you are correct receive is the better word
We receive gifts from God we don’t take them 😛
 
It isn’t that only Catholics believe in Christ. It’s that Christ instituted only One Church, and commanded the we be one, even as he and his Father are one.

He instituted only one Eucharist, one apostolic priesthood, and commissioned his one Church to go out to all nations to proclaim the Gospel.

He did not command that a book be written. Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit inspired certain writings, and his Church gathered and canonized those which it recognized as inspired. But his Church did not wait for the book before it began proclaiming the Gospel and celebrating the Eucharist.
 
lookaround said:
I don’t see how that is connected to what I quoted :confused:
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You asked if faith in Christ was enough. Clearly, it is not. For even the demons believe, and shudder.
The member I quoted seem to be saying only Catholics believe in Christ.
Is that the Roman Catholic position?
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No. The CC does not state that only Catholics believe in Christ.

Nor does the CC state that one must convert to Catholicism to be in heaven.
 
JimG said:
He did not command that a book be written. Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit inspired certain writings, and his Church gathered and canonized those which it recognized as inspired. But his Church did not wait for the book before it began proclaiming the Gospel and celebrating the Eucharist.
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Are you talking about the scriptures?
You said that, “the Holy Spirit inspired certain writings”, but before that said, “He did not command that a book be written”.
Which is it?
 
+JMJ+

Because that person is a sheep of Jesus, and the sheep outside the flock is liable to be eaten by wolves.

Jesus said, “And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd.” (John 10:16) The “fold,” “flock,” being the Catholic Church, and the one Shepherd Jesus Christ.

Why do I say this? To no one else but St Peter did Jesus say, “Feed my lambs…Tend my sheep…Feed my sheep.” (John 21:15, 16, 17). Therefore, Jesus left to St. Peter’s, and his successors’, care all of His sheep in the fold, the Church.

God bless.
 
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