I am not confused. Even if i tried to defend myself all you would do is make me look bad, but instead of helping each other. You don’t know Jesus teachings, all you know is what the church teaches. Which to me is not enough. I want the truth not half truth.
Just because im not Catholic you make it seem i am a bad person, do u really know what’s in my heart? I don’t think you do. Noone in this world would know my heart only GOD and JESUS would know the truth. Why do you keep trying to argue about this topic! Can’t you see all your doing is making a big mess. Instead of helping people you talk about them as if you know what is in their hearts. Im sorry but i don’t believe this is what God wants us to do, even if im not Catholic this doesn’t make me a less human being.
What a shame that you have been so deceived.I am not confused. Even if i tried to defend myself all you would do is make me look bad, but instead of helping each other. You don’t know Jesus teachings, all you know is what the church teaches. Which to me is not enough. I want the truth not half truth.
I would suggest you research the areas that you find to be barriers. You will see that the Church teachings are entirely biblical. Here is a great site:
Hi there!
Like i said i don’t need anybody’s approval, and I am not going to play GOD. My own mother who is raised as a catholic all her life respects my faith. Why are you judging me?
You’re a headhunter. By saying that all you need is Jesus to the exclusion of His Church, you have decapitated Christ’s head from His Body. You see, the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim. 3:15). And what is the Truth? It is a person, Jesus Christ (John 14:6). So the Church is the foundation of Jesus Christ, and yet we also know that Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Church (1 Cor. 3:11). No matter how you look at it, Jesus and the Church are inseparable. As Pope Benedict XVI recently put it, “The individualist Jesus is a fantasy.” If you really want to follow Jesus, you must listen to His Church. Otherwise, you are a heathen (Matt. 18:17).Isn’t it true that Jesus taught us to love one another. Why do we try to be better then the other church instead of teaching one another. I don’t agree how people think they can do this. I was raised as a Catholic all my life, i go to sunday mass and do what the church says. Im not sure i believe the church, one thing i do believe is that God is shown my heart to follow his son Jesus, and that is all i need. I don’t need any human being to show me another way. All i can say is that my faith is strong with or without a church as long as i follow the 10 commandments and Jesus teachings. Im happy with that. “We are all the lost sheeps and Jesus is our shepard.”
And for all of you who think that the church will save you from going to Hell, only the lord JESUS can and not the church!
I have dos preguntas. In your mind, what is unbiblical about the Catholic Church? Also, why do you hold as your final and only authority something (the Bible) that Jesus didn’t give us?
Please i am not God, so obviously i can’t show you all the facts. I can only say that i would follow Jesus teachings by reading the bible and following his ways. I also go to a born again christian church, where a Pastor teaches more about the bible and Jesus teachings. The church i go to now is very different from the Catholic church, it is interesting to learn new things about the holy bible if we are all willing to listen. We all need to be more open to other church and see what is out there. We shouldn’t be so judgemental.
If you’re truly seeking Jesus Christ with a completely open heart, I guarantee you 110% that you will be lead back into the Catholic Church. Stick around these forums for a while. You may learn a few things about your former faith.
billiefan2000 said:
). Jesus reconciled mankind to God the Father by His sacrifice on the cross. In that way, He is the only mediator. However, Mary was a mediator in a way by saying ‘yes’ to God. Also, I may be a mediator between you and God by praying for you.
Do you know Jesus teachings? What does the Pope got to do with this, he is not JESUS!
Okay, I’ll make it simple on you. Why should you read the Bible? Where does Jesus ever talk about reading the Bible? Your pastor said to read the Bible I’m sure, but what does he have to do with it…? As you said regarding the Pope - “He is not Jesus!”Please i am not God, so obviously i can’t show you all the facts. I can only say that i would follow Jesus teachings by reading the bible and following his ways. I also go to a born again christian church, where a Pastor teaches more about the bible and Jesus teachings. The church i go to now is very different from the Catholic church, it is interesting to learn new things about the holy bible if we are all willing to listen. We all need to be more open to other church and see what is out there. We shouldn’t be so judgemental.
Of course I do.
Everything! Jesus appointed Peter (the first pope) to lead His Church on earth for when He ascended into Heaven until His second coming. By listening to Peter we are obeying Jesus Who told us to listen to His Church when He is gone.What does the Pope got to do with this, he is not JESUS!
If you were really listening then you would realize that the Catholic Church teaches that you need “to know JESUS and his teachings.”
Actually, I follow you more than you think that I do. I’ve been in your shoes before. I once felt that “something was missing” too. But you have to remember that going to church isn’t about what you get out of it but what you put into it. It’s also not supposed to be about entertaining music or whether or not the pastor preached a good sermon.
“You shall not do as we are now doing; here, everyone does what seems right to himself…”Thanks for your concern but i think i know what’s best for me.
Yeah. Why should you read the Bible? Because your pastor told you to? It sounds like he’s your pope.
I didn’t say that the Catholic church is unbiblical, all i said was i want to learn more about JESUS teachings.
Then go to Confession and remain in the Church. Stick around these forums and you’ll learn more about the Bible than your pastor will ever be able to teach you.
Agreed, but why do YOU think the Bible is around? (you still haven’t answered my 2 questions from earlier)
Amen to that!The lord JESUS is the only one who can teach us to live peacefully. If we all follow his way the world would be a better place. But that is just a dream.
Did i ever mention that the Pastor is only a teacher, not the Pope who is trying to be JESUS.