Is Catholicism Correct?

[One Of The Elect]

Sounds like a plan.
I suppose one could make new threads on both of those, but there these 2 already created:

Roman church errors and inventions
Roman church errors and inventions

Protestant errors and inventions
Protestant errors and inventions

Thanks for the information.

 

[PuerAzaelis]

Are catholics bad people? No, nor are those that teach it.

Oh, I beg to differ.

I'm Catholic, and I'm awful. Not kidding.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Devin P said: ↑
Are catholics bad people? No, nor are those that teach it.

Oh, I beg to differ.

I'm Catholic, and I'm awful. Not kidding.

How so?
Do you see anything at all incorrect with the religion of Catholicism?

 

[One Of The Elect]

Simple answer yes and no.
Some of that doctrine may be biblical and some non-biblical. Some view a lot of their doctrines as "romanist cultish", and I had heard the EOC brand it as a heresy.
I have a few RC friends and relatives and I love them all the same........


Catholicism
Catholicism Catholicism fast facts and introduction

For the first 1,500 years of Christianity there was no "Catholicism" as it is known it today, simply because there were no other forms of Christianity to distinguish it. There was only the "one, holy, catholic church" ("catholic" means "universal"), which was the body of Christian believers all over the western world, united by common traditions, beliefs, church structure and worship. Before the Reformation (in the 1500s), if you were a Christian, you belonged to the Catholic Church. Any other form of Christianity was considered a heresy, not a Christian denomination.........

Before the RCC there were the Jewish believers this is the birth of Christianity. "Catholicism" yes for the Western world this is the only exposure to Christianity available for some time. I am not disputing the history. I know when the Reformation happened. I do not speak as from a denomination but as one in the Body of Christ. I believe the Judaeo Christian faith has a story to tell throughout history but is not denominational. I believe its truth is universal .
But I do not believe the RCC is the universal truth. Nor do I agree with the Protestants and its sects. The early Church was in Israel and spread out form there.

 

[PuerAzaelis]

How so?

Well, human beings tend to be awful. I'm a human being. Therefore I'm awful.

Do you see anything at all incorrect with the religion of Catholicism?

Well, yes, to be honest, I've noticed that occasionally followers of the "religion of Catholicism" have often been guilty of participating on internet forums where apparently the only interesting conversations pertain to picayune differences of opinion between people who are otherwise supposed to love Jesus.

 

[PeaceB]

Oh no, I'm not saying that I'm am infallible interpreter at all. But, the bible is very clear that Jesus is our Priest, and that beside Him - there is, nor should their be another.

You are an infallible interpreter of Scripture, or your interpretation of Scripture could be wrong. You can't have it both ways.

 

[Phil 1:21]

Oh, I beg to differ.

I'm Catholic, and I'm awful. Not kidding.

I thought your post was funny, a joke, until I got to the last sentence. Friend, there is nothing about you that Jesus Christ can't restore. Pray to Him. Seek His grace. And rejoice in the fact that He died on the cross to pay for your sins long before you were born.

 

[One Of The Elect]

How so?
Do you see anything at all incorrect with the religion of Catholicism?[/QUOT

How so?
Do you see anything at all incorrect with the religion of Catholicism?

Well, you tell us what you see as incorrect since you humorously like to direct people to correct argument post. Do tell your views of its wrongs. If you have already, please direct me to the post so that I may properly reply. After all, I am just joining this conversation.

 

[PeaceB]

I thought your post was funny, a joke, until I got to the last sentence. Friend, there is nothing about you that Jesus Christ can't restore. Pray to Him. Seek His grace. And rejoice in the fact that He died on the cross to pay for your sins long before you were born.

You are assuming that he does not, which is your first mistake.

And none of that changes the fact that he is awful. Are you good?

 

[Kitten Boo]

Oh no, I'm not saying that I'm am infallible interpreter at all. But, the bible is very clear that Jesus is our Priest, and that beside Him - there is, nor should their be another.

This is absolute blasphemy against my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

 

[Goatee]

Yet another Catholic Bashing thread!

 

[PeaceB]

Yet another Catholic Bashing thread!

Nobody has called us the harlot of Babylon yet. Give them some credit.

 

[One Of The Elect]

None of that changes the fact that he is awful. Are you good?

One is only as good as the Lord says you are. He is our highest good. We know that when He returns we (who follow Him) shall be like Him. Our goodness is measured by Him. Therefore, judge not thyself but follow Him and let your life be an example of His works in you. Do not esteem oneself and also do not degrade, humbly serve. It is enough that all glory goes to Him! This is what I believe. God Bless!

 

[One Of The Elect]

Yet another Catholic Bashing thread!

I do not ascribe to all the teachings of those in the Catholic Church. But I do recognize messages from heaven. The visitation to Elisabeth speaks to what Miriam's (Mary's) role is in the body of Christ. I do not dispute true apparitions. I test according to 1 John 4. I do not believe all apparitions ascribed to her are necessarily true. The ones I believe in are enough for me. She visits souls as she did Elisabeth and those who venerate her as Elisabeth did are too highly favored. I get what is going on . She was given to the body of Christ as our mother. She can not be the Mother of our Lord who is the head and not be the mother of the body. However, there is much going wrong within the RCC. Prophecy reveals this. I believe the true apparitions of Mary were to protect the true believers in the RCC from the Masonic. That is for another discussion. But, REV .18 is about the Vatican. I would like to make a post concerning all of this. But my post are always removed.

 

[Phil 1:21]

One is only as good as the Lord says you are. He is our highest good. We know that when He returns we (who follow Him) shall be like Him. Our goodness is measured by Him. Therefore, judge not thyself but follow Him and let your life be an example of His works in you. Do not esteem oneself and also do not degrade, humbly serve. It is enough that all glory goes to Him! This is what I believe. God Bless!

 

[PeaceB]

But, REV .18 is about the Vatican.

It was only a matter of time, wasn't it?

Do not esteem or degrade, but call a group of people the harlot of Babylon, totally fine, apparently.

 

[Root of Jesse]

Well, I mean Catholicism is against Jesus. It's also responsible for much of the paganism that people observe today, people need to know about these things.

It's not attacking to simply point out errors. I didn't bash anyone. I merely mentioned a couple of things they observe, and showed why those things aren't in obedience to the word.

Are catholics bad people? No, nor are those that teach it. But many are deceived by it.

Catholicism is not against Jesus, and it's not responsible for paganism. Pagans come to Christ much more than the other way around.

But you did bash one of our core beliefs. Prayer to someone is not prohibited. "Pray" means "ask". It's not the same as worship. All worship is prayer, but not all prayer is worship. We don't ask Mary what our future holds, or ask her to predict our future-that's the prohibition in Deuteronomy. In Chronicles, Saul sought counsel from the dead. Different story here. We're never asking her for
Mary, also, is not dead. She is alive in heaven. We believe in eternal life, don't you? God creates a soul, and then it lives forever, whether in heaven or hell. Revelation shows us Mary bodily in heaven in Chapter 12.
Look, there's a lot of things you can criticize Catholics about. I do it all the time. I don't like how some people dress at Mass, I don't like how some Catholics live. I can say the same about anyone, not just Catholics. When you bash our faith, or criticize it, you're bashing us.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

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Nobody has called us the harlot of Babylon yet. Give them some credit.

Since you mention it, I believe it may be because of this verse:

"She who is in Babylon..." 1 Peter 5:13
1Pe 5:13
She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.

I don't think the City of Rome/Vatican is showing, but rather 1st century Jerusalem, and the now defunct OC Mosaic system of Judaism...which I felt Catholicism would..IMHO

Reve 3:9
Behold! I-am-giving out of the synagogue of the Satan, to-the ones saying them-selves Judeans to-be and not they-are, but are false......

Also, I don't think Jesus was crucified in Rome, New York, London, etc

Revelation 11:
1 And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, 'Rise! and measure! the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshiping in it;
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.

Which Great City should be considered Babylon?

Which Great City is Babylon?

1. New York
   11 vote(s)
   30.6%
2. London
   4 vote(s)
   11.1%
3. Los Angeles
   3 vote(s)
   8.3%
4. Babylon
   6 vote(s)
   16.7%
5. *
   Jerusalem
   10 vote(s)
   27.8%
6. Rome
   11 vote(s)
   30.6%
7. Something Else
   9 vote(s)
   25.0%

 

[One Of The Elect]

It was only a matter of time, wasn't it?[/QUOTE
What? Are you saying it is wrong to see what is going on? I defend the body of Christ-not those who speak untruths and claim to serve Christ. I am not attacking you or any member. I will stand up for truth though.
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it is a duck. If the Pope or Bishop or any priest is not one after Christ own heart, I reject what they say. Many religious persons of the RCC- see what the messages of our Lady are saying. Are they wrong to disagree with the direction the RCC has moved in?

 

[PeaceB]

h
Since you mention it, I believe it may be because of this verse:

"She who is in Babylon..." 1 Peter 5:13
1Pe 5:13
She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.

I don't think the City of Rome/Vatican is showing, but rather 1st century Jerusalem, and the now defunct OC Mosaic system of Judaism...which I felt Catholicism would..IMHO

Reve 3:9
Behold! I-am-giving out of the synagogue of the Satan, to-the ones saying them-selves Judeans to-be and not they-are, but are false......

Also, I don't think Jesus was crucified in Rome, New York, London, etc

Revelation 11:
1 And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, 'Rise! and measure! the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshiping in it;
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that cometh up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.

Which Great City should be considered Babylon?

Which Great City is Babylon?

1. New York
   11 vote(s)
   30.6%
2. London
   4 vote(s)
   11.1%
3. Los Angeles
   3 vote(s)
   8.3%
4. Babylon
   6 vote(s)
   16.7%
5. *
   Jerusalem
   10 vote(s)
   27.8%
6. Rome
   11 vote(s)
   30.6%
7. Something Else
   9 vote(s)
   25.0%

How can San Francisco not even make the list?