Yes, I understand what you’re saying and do agree with you. You’re right, many Catholics think they can just go to confession and everything is fine. That is what is called presumption. Presuming upon God’s forgiveness and taking advantage of it, which means you aren’t truly sorry and repentant. You haven’t truly converted.
You’re missing something.The priessts don’t just get what they are taught.Catholics believe that the HS lives in and directs the Church.The Pope doesn’t just interpret scriptures on his own or what he feels is best.The HS directs him in truth.The Church therefore directs.I don’t direct either does the priest or anyone else.Yes I always get that also. That is when I say if 2 Catholics argue about scripture we do as the Scripture says take it to the Church and Father puts it to rest.
Then I get what makes the Priest any different then you. I say simple. If I say to you I had a bad day, why did I have a bad day? Are you qualified to tell me why or I more qualified to answer that question.
Okay then the Apostles taught the scripture directly to the Priests and the Priests passed it on directly word of mouth to explain what was meant by the scripture.
Now back to the question at bay, do you have Apostolic Succession, Do I? But ah… Does the Priest! Bingo There you go.
Just as I do not have authority to interpret scripture and my friend does not the Priest does simply because he is taught it and study the readings of the early Fathers of the Church.
Then I tell them If I would ask his OPINION then we could have 3 wrong answers. But Father does not give HIS opinion he teaches what the Apostles taught.
I did not mean to imply that at all. What my whole point was is the Priest does not just give his opinion he is taught by the teachers of the Church just like it always has been from the beginning of time. It is the teachers of the Church that are instructed by the Power of the Holy Spirit and was promised to us at the day of Pentecost.
Personally I do not know of any church that teaches you can sin all you want.
RinnieI have a cousin who always said that to me. I said Oh Really. Where is that in the bible? I love to play that card, I call it my protestant card. Everytime I say something I hear where is that in the bible.
But here is what I say according to my bible it says that Jesus Christ came down to save sinners and yep Here is the scripture. 1 Tim 2:15.
Now you show me where he says he is only your personal Lord and Savior. I kinda missed him even mentioning your name.
Since in the eyes of God we are all sinners, every prayer is a sinners prayer, “For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23 Douay-Rheims Holy Bible.)
This is most probably because they have not exercised the “R” word - Repent.
Hold on here. You are saying a Catholic can go to confession, confess his or her sin, ask for forgiveness be given Absolution but has not exerrised the R word REPENT?
Can you please elaborate on your statement. Where does The Catechism and Vatican II Doctrine explain all this.
King David said that God saw/knew him personally when he was in his mothers womb.I have a cousin who always said that to me. I said Oh Really. Where is that in the bible? I love to play that card, I call it my protestant card. Everytime I say something I hear where is that in the bible.
But here is what I say according to my bible it says that Jesus Christ came down to save sinners and yep Here is the scripture. 1 Tim 2:15.
Now you show me where he says he is only your personal Lord and Savior. I kinda missed him even mentioning your name.
Jesus is Not my personal Saviour…I like to share Him!
I know many people personally. Does that make them mine. Do you see what I am saying.
I was just reading how when Jesus was little and in the temple his Mother said Son you had us scared etc. Jesus said you should know I am in my Fathers House doing his work.Jesus is Not my personal Saviour…I like to share Him!
Option A, personal Lord and SaviorJesus is Not my personal Saviour…I like to share Him!
Hi rinnie, so sorry for my post. It is not unusual for me to do a quick read-through of something and end up with the wrong end of the stick. I thought about taking speed reading as a subject at college, but never seemed to have the time.Hold on here. You are saying a Catholic can go to confession, confess his or her sin, ask for forgiveness be given Absolution but has not exerrised the R word REPENT?
So then what do you see the difference in the process of confessing and being sorry for a sin and ask for forgiveness not repenting?
I’m butting in on what appears to be a misunderstanding. The question on post #10 was, “I believe that he came to save each and everyone of us but all I have to do is say that he is my personal Lord and Savior and thats it boom automatic ticket to Heaven is something that I cannot agree with. Is this against the doctrines of the Church?”