JW's came to my door today....

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You really really need to read the Bible a LITTLE closer…thats not what he was talking about at all. I guess if it is not in the Bible you might as well make it up…
pretty aggressive language. Help us look a little closer, because the Catholic Church has had 2000 years to look, and still have not found 1 verse contradicting real presence. And, you didn’t provide a verse of that sort in your response nor do I think you can, forgive any aggression.

I also found this curious:
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
You seem to be justifying being divided (from us?) by this verse. You are happy that we are divided? You believe Christ would be joyous in our division? I think it’s pretty bad that some are embracing division in Christianity like it is how Christ intended it? That is not you is it?
 
pretty aggressive language. Help us look a little closer, because the Catholic Church has had 2000 years to look, and still have not found 1 verse contradicting real presence. And, you didn’t provide a verse of that sort in your response nor do I think you can, forgive any aggression.

I also found this curious:

You seem to be justifying being divided (from us?) by this verse. You are happy that we are divided? You believe Christ would be joyous in our division? I think it’s pretty bad that some are embracing division in Christianity like it is how Christ intended it? That is not you is it?
It is a verse straight from the Bible and if you would read the passage the context will make sense
 
…and that reconciles with accusing the other poster of “making things up” that aren’t in the bible, …how?:confused:

If you have not already done so, please at least become educated in the Catholic faith. Then, not only will you see that Catholics do not make things up, but also if you decide that you disagree with what Catholics believe, you will at least be disagreeing with what Catholics TRULY believe, not what you incorrectly THINK Catholics believe.

I am glad you are no longer an athiest. But instead of chastizing those whom you think should have witnessed to you and didn’t, consider that maybe they need a little help too. Show them your kindness and love, and they will grow. Continue to berate them and they will turn away. IMO. 🤷

Sorry to throw this thread off topic. Maybe I should start another thread. :o
I am educated in the Catholic faith, ask me anything.
In the meantime, I will continue to advocate for people sharing the gospel. As far as turning away, in my church, you assist in the baptism of people you have witnessed to and have professed their faith in Christ, in other words, there are of course more people than that who you have led to Christ but not all would chose to be baptized at your church.
I am not interested in helping Catholics grow, I am interested in leading people to Christ and I have done a fairly good job so far as the 67 people I have personally assisted in baptism could profess.
What about you?
 
I am not interested in helping Catholics grow, I am interested in leading people to Christ and I have done a fairly good job so far as the 67 people I have personally assisted in baptism could profess.
What about you?
If you want to compare score cards, play fantasy football. If you’re not Catholic, you really don’t want people to start using number to justify the rightness of our faith.

-Peace
 
I am not interested in helping Catholics grow, I am interested in leading people to Christ and I have done a fairly good job so far as the 67 people I have personally assisted in baptism could profess.
What about you?
Many I would hope but I don’t look back and count b/c all glory goes to God, not me. 👍
 
If you want to compare score cards, play fantasy football. If you’re not Catholic, you really don’t want people to start using number to justify the rightness of our faith.

-Peace
I would be just as happy if a Catholic led people to Catholicism. Get it? Atheism or Catholicism? I will drive you myself to the Catholic Church!
 
I am educated in the Catholic faith, ask me anything.
Okay, rightlydivide, you’re on.

Where in the Bible does it give one authority to interpret OT and NT Scripture about what constitutes a “Christian”?

I’m waiting.

Robert
 
Okay, rightlydivide, you’re on.

Where in the Bible does it give one authority to interpret OT and NT Scripture about what constitutes a “Christian”?

I’m waiting.

Robert
The Bible clearly teaches that searching the scripture is the right thing to do in order to determine the veracity of a teaching
11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
There are **not **only certain people who are allowed to read scripture and interpret it, no matter what your church may or may not have told you Robert.
 
You really really need to read the Bible a LITTLE closer…thats not what he was talking about at all. I guess if it is not in the Bible you might as well make it up…
Here you go, junior, have at it:

"Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.” (St John 6:53-55)

"Then many of his disciples who were listening said, “This saying is hard, who can accept it?” (verse 60)

Jesus is not speaking metaphorically, or the writer would have put this in the form of a parable.

What’s your infallible interpretation? Ours has been taught since the day of Pentacost 33 AD.

Robert
 
The Bible clearly teaches that searching the scripture is the right thing to do in order to determine the veracity of a teaching

Where in the Bible is this? And is it referring to the OT and the NT or just the OT (for Christianized Jews?)

Robert
 
Here you go, junior, have at it:

How did you know I was a junior? I was not aware you knew him…
"Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.” (St John 6:53-55)
 
There are **not **
You made the flippant claim of knowing “Catholic teaching,” so back this lie up, rightlydivisive.

I’ll make it easy for you: where in the Catechism does it say that “only certain people …are allowed to read scripture and interpret it”?

Or are you referring to that Ethiopian Eunuch who needed help in Acts interpreting the meaning of Isaiah??

Hhhmmm, sounds familiar.

Robert
 
Everyone is challenging and bickering and being so snappy. God bless and forgive all of you.

In the future, when JW comes to the door, this is what I do. I courteously thank them for their concern and their attempt to deliver God’s word. I also immediately inform them that I am a Catholic and will say prayers that the Holy Spirit guide them in everything they do. Inside my head I am thinking that if they are preaching a mis-interpreted word of God, the Holy Spirit will intervene and show them the truth and hopefully some day they will see the light. I am also saying to myself “I wish I had the courage and fire to go door to door.”

They usually are at peace with this and we say “God Bless you” to each other and we all depart in peace. Let’s get back to the original post and offer past experiences is what this string was intending…
 
You made the flippant claim of knowing “Catholic teaching,” so back this lie up, rightlydivisive.

Wow, you just called me a liar. Interesting…
I’ll make it easy for you: where in the Catechism does it say that “only certain people …are allowed to read scripture and interpret it”?
 
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