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Back on topic and away from the insults.
The message in all three prayers is the same. We want the Jews to reach salvation. The only way to do that is through Jesus Christ. In two of the prayers this is said directly, in one it’s implied but still present. As the Successor of Peter, the Pope has the authority to oversee how the liturgy is done. It is sinful for those who do not have that charism to change the prayers, but not for him.
[Sarcasm on]
On a side note I have a compromise for the Jews. We’ll stop praying for their conversion. Obviously they find this offensive because it’s contrary to their faith. On their side, they will stop praying for the coming of the Messiah. This is offensive to our faith.
[Sarcasm off]
Finally, the old covenant. It is salvific in nature. However, this salvation is centered on the coming of the Messiah and then following him when he comes. If one is faithful to the old covenant, they will be saved because they will follow the new covenant established by the Messiah upon his coming. As Catholics we know that He has come and He is the new covenant. By not following him, they are in violation of both covenants, hence we call them to the fullness of truth.
If they don’t believe the Messiah has come, why do they care what we say?
The message in all three prayers is the same. We want the Jews to reach salvation. The only way to do that is through Jesus Christ. In two of the prayers this is said directly, in one it’s implied but still present. As the Successor of Peter, the Pope has the authority to oversee how the liturgy is done. It is sinful for those who do not have that charism to change the prayers, but not for him.
[Sarcasm on]
On a side note I have a compromise for the Jews. We’ll stop praying for their conversion. Obviously they find this offensive because it’s contrary to their faith. On their side, they will stop praying for the coming of the Messiah. This is offensive to our faith.
[Sarcasm off]
Finally, the old covenant. It is salvific in nature. However, this salvation is centered on the coming of the Messiah and then following him when he comes. If one is faithful to the old covenant, they will be saved because they will follow the new covenant established by the Messiah upon his coming. As Catholics we know that He has come and He is the new covenant. By not following him, they are in violation of both covenants, hence we call them to the fullness of truth.
If they don’t believe the Messiah has come, why do they care what we say?