Better watch it 1 beleevr you may just become a Catholic some day after all!
It seems to me, that if you turn away from Christ, after you have been saved, and reject the teachings of Christ(like the early Jewish Christians were wont to do, then you were in danger of eternal damnation!Hi rinnie, I understand what you are saying and you are right with the fact we need to be able to turn some where for history, language,what was being said and to whom. I agree with you so far. My point is every one has a story. Only God can judge what is in the heart.There are some things that can’t be discussed because what frankly no one cares or no one believes. This to me is not the attitude of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to heal the world and start a New Creation. He was the New Adam. We are all Christian brothers and sister her. I see a lot of judgment on both sides on these post. It bothers me! Only God knows a persons heart.We are all his fingerprint and only that person can fulfill his/hers purpose. No one knows what a persons been through until the walk a mile in their shoes.I wish we as Christians could just love one another, look what we have in common Jesus Christ! But I guess I’m just naive.
As I mature in my walk with Christ, I am learning that the most important title I can have, is not Correctional Officer, father, brother, husband, or son; but believer, without any other label! I listed my belief system, as non-denminational, because I felt that it was someone else’s need to label me! So you see, there is no NEED for me to be a catholic, Baptist, etc.,etc.,etc.:thumbsup:I had one question: which Mary are you referring to? Mother of Jesus, sister of Lazarus, or Mary Magdelene? I know that I watched a movie called,“The Nativity Story”, and there was a scene in there where Joseph, when he found out she was pregnant, wanted to help others stone her; but it turned out to be a dream!Good question, such a good question, let me tell you why. Both answers could be true, Correct? But it was Mary Magdelene. But see only I could answer that. Now lets say you pm’d me and asked me that. You would have tradition. And if I died tommorow you would be the only one to know the truth. But many would say it wasn’t written so they will not believe you.rinnie:Thank you for those kind words
Nope try again. And will be back gotta go back to work. will be awhile though.Okay, I know we are talking about Judas Iscariot, and he probably carried thirty pieces of silver(his payment for betraying Christ). Now here’s one for you: Who was the final convert, before Christ died? And you have not shown evidence that it was Mary Magdelene! I have cited before, that the woman who was the alleged adultress in John 8, was never named! Jesus did however, release Mary Magdelene from seven demons(Mark16:9). Can you even imagine, being the first one to see the risen Christ, as Mary Magdelene did?
Was it one of the men hanging next to Him?
!!! HALLELUJAH! And God bless you, my brother/sister in Christ Jesus! He is the Name above all names, Great Physician, and most of all, our Friend! And after 42 years of walking with Him, I am finally realizing that, He loves me more because of who I am, not so much for what I do! It is not about who I am, rather who I am in Him! More and more, day by day, He is molding and shaping me(Philippians 1:6) to be the person I was designed to be! And you are right, Mary suffered, but no one suffered more than our Lord and Saviour!And remeber, Jesus said “paradse” NOT Heaven.
I am a brother in Christ that carries my cross like Jesus said we must do if we want to follow Him. I do not think people understand the blessings they are missing out on that God has for us by not reading His Word and letting the Holy Spirit bring It to life. I do not believe anything that is not in Scripture or does not line itself up with it…your focus should be on Christ and Christ alone.ServantofChrist:
Paul also said he wanted to be “absent from the body and present with the Lord”…no in between.
Nope, no he didn’t keep trying. Only got a second but my GUESS is Paul! Now let me know if im right or not. Will check back. But you keep trying to get my answer.
Your saying the Word of God has never brought anyone together. I give you another scripture to support sola scripture 2 Peter 3:15-17. Paul declares that the God breathed writings are sufficient. Jesus and the Apostles constantly appealed to the Bible as the final court of appeal. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for negating the final authority of the Word of God with their religious traditions saying. “why do you break the commandment of God for the sake or your tradition? You have nullified the word of God for the sake of your tradition” Matt 15:3,6. Even Catholic scholars themselves recognize, that it is not necessary that the Bible explictly and formally teach sola scriptura in order for this doctrine to be true. For example nowhere does the Bible formally and explicitly state the doctrine of the Trinity but it is there. You see you have to read more of the context of the bible to understand. If you need more help please let me know. God Bless