When I was really young, I sensed and knew that Jesus was real. I remember when I was 11 years old I decided I wanted to read the whole Bible. I was, and am, into history, so I read the Samuels, Kings, and Chronicles. I really had no idea what was going on but I liked the stories. A little while later a terrible tragedy broke up my family, and I retreated into a shell. A few years after that, in high school, my cousin came to live with me, taught me many things about being a man (he was my only male role model at this point) and I gained some confidence and re-entered the world. However, what he taught me said nothing about God. During this whole time though, my uncle, a Catholic priest, kept very close to me and I learned to trust him and love him. Toward the end of high school and most of college, I lived life to the fullest...."fullest" being what I thought was a full life, full of sex and drugs. Then my roommate and football teammate, an Evangelical Protestant, invited me to a College Athlete Bible Study. At first I didnt want to go, but knowing how much my priest uncle trusted in the Bible, I went. I learned a lot of things and got back into reading the Bible. I went to some Protestant services, but I'd never fully agree with what they said at Bible study... I think this was the Lord protecting me. For instance, when they said that if we die in Christ, the Lord looks at us as sinless beings... it didn't make sense to me, because how could any human pull one off on God? Trick him into thinking that I'd never sinned? So I began talking with my uncle about theology, and learned so much. I know this post is getting long, but my main point is that this Protestant Bible study brought me closer to Christ than I had been. On the other hand, I had an excellent teacher, in my uncle, to keep me on track as to what was really true. I take some Bible classes now at my father's evangelical church, but I always talk to my uncle after class to see whats what. Basically, I think that as long as you have a good Catholic teacher who will warn you of heresies, and you know what to expect, and you have no other practical options, a Baptist bible study isn't a bad thing. Just know what to be wary of.
We know where the Holy Spirit is; we do not know where he is not. - Fr. Thomas Hopko
Interestingly, Father Thomas Hopko is the former Dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary in Crestwood, New York. He is a highly educated and wonderful priest.
__________________ Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!
O Mary, Full of Grace;
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
For thou hast borne the Savior of our souls.
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Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
O Giver of Life, Glory to Thee!
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I apologize for any offense I might have caused. That was not my intention.
Yah, sure. It's the same old, tired routine from you Bruno. Always.
__________________ Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals. I get my back into my living. I don't need to fight, to prove I'm right. I don't need to be forgiven.
This is just an educated guess, but I think that I can speculate with 100 percent certainty that the Baptists in this thread would rather undergo major abdominal surgery without the benefit of anesthesia before they would attend a Catholic Bible study. Since this is the Catholic forum, please refrain from asking Catholics why they don't want to attend Protestant Bible studies. I wouldn't go into the Protestant/Reformed/Evangelical area and do that.
Michelle
__________________ Shakespeare said 'All the world's a stage, all the men and women merely players.' He forgot to mention that I was the chief critic. I was always able to see the flaw in every person, every situation. And I was always glad to point it out, because I knew you wanted perfection just as I did. God and acceptance have taught me that there is a bit of good in the worst of us and a bit of bad in the best of us; that we are all children of God and we each have a right to be here. When I complain about me or you, I am complaining about God's handiwork. ----------------------Some anonymous alcoholic from AA, taken from AA's Big Book.
This is just an educated guess, but I think that I can speculate with 100 percent certainty that the Baptists in this thread would rather undergo major abdominal surgery without the benefit of anesthesia before they would attend a Catholic Bible study. Since this is the Catholic forum, please refrain from asking Catholics why they don't want to attend Protestant Bible studies. I wouldn't go into the Protestant/Reformed/Evangelical area and do that.
Michelle
This truely saddens me to even think some are so "strong" in their denomination but so weak in their walk with Christ ...Jesus I believe would sit right in with the Baptist, Catholic, ect....Why can't we be like Jesus and learn together in love? I was a Baptist...but would never desire surgery than to sit in a Catholic Bible Study....I don't understand this thought process. We all love Jesus and there is but one Bible....please love and Love will give you sight....there is no need to walk in Blindness When Jesus is the Light!
Love and God Bless you...May you find the way the truth and the light.
Messenger
__________________ PEACE. What I want most is peace Happiness, laughter, cheerful noises are great- But screaming, cursing, name calling-I can't tolerate. Give me freedom from this caotic life. Take me away from the troubles and strife. Life is simple...no need to worry. Why is everyone in such a hurry? Time here is short so take heed. JESUS is All that we Really need. Black Train
...Jesus I believe would sit right in with the Baptist, Catholic, ect....Why can't we be like Jesus and learn together in love? I was a Baptist...but would never desire surgery than to sit in a Catholic Bible Study....I don't understand this thought process. We all love Jesus and there is but one Bible....please love and Love will give you sight....there is no need to walk in Blindness When Jesus is the Light!
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