Catholicism

[Chris†opher Paul]

What do you all think of Catholicism?

Are we the Church that Jesus founded, as we claim, or are we a corrupted, Pagan-influenced mutation of Christianity?



No fights wanted, just a general impression of the Messianic view of Catholics.

Thanks

 

[dignitized]

soul: I can tell you, from experience, that most "messianic’s" are very anti-catholic in their leanings. Funny though, that every time a Messianic comes into our sanctuary with the tabernacle front and center they always comment that they have never felt the presence of the Lord to strong before. Go figure . . . .

BTW - we dedicated our prayer chapel in Israel this past week and it was from all accounts wonderful. The highlight being, when the Jewish man who helped to build it, who remained a staunch secular Jew even after 30 years of giving tours to various messianic and other Christian groups of the Holy Land, knelt before the tabernacle and accepted Jesus Christ as Messiah.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Wow, that rocks!

I am never ceased to be amazed by the presence I feel in a Catholic Church. Even when I wasnt one, I felt something intense.

 

[Brain Damage]

Originally posted by Pray4Isrel
Wow!  Praise the Lord!  I can't wait to get back to Israel... the time is now - the harvest is ripe.

It is time for us all to focus on one person:  Jesus the Messiah.

Makes Catholic, Protestant and Messianic differences fade into the background.  We all love Jesus, do we not?

God Bless  

 

The truth at last . 

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Jesus says the true disciple is the one that does what He says to do...so that depends.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Jesus didnt come to bring peace, but rather, the sword.



(Division for the sake of unity is not true division, nor is it contradictory)

 

[webboffin]

I don't really want to touch on the subject is Catholicism good or bad. I am not at liberty to cast a judgement. But Mother Theresa was a good person and helped many of the world's worst impoverished. So it is hard to judge a book by it's cover.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Originally posted by Pray4Isrel
Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

It must be terribly overwhelming to work full-time at dismantling any trappings of unity that can be found amongst Believers.

Whatever happened to the gift of encouragement to lift our brothers and sisters up?  Instead we point at the speck in their eyes...  so sad.

Jesus is the way... the rest is just details.

What unity is there unless we all believe the same thing, as commanded by the Bible?

How can we all think the same thing, having one mind, as the Bible commands, unless we examine our differences and resolve them?

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Perhaps you can teach me how to speak in this loving way?

Its in my heart, but I come across swinging a sword...

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

I did?

Cool, rock on, heh.

 

[Blindfaith]

P4I, I just love you sister!!  You are such an awesome testimony of grace in action ~ you're an incredible example for me.

{carry on}

 

[Brain Damage]

It seems that the apostle Paul was having similar problems with the churches of his day :

1 Corinthians 1
12What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas[1] "; still another, "I follow Christ."
13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into[2] the name of Paul? 14I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Paul manages to resolve issues by keeping the gospel pure :

1 Corinthians 2

1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[1] 2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

 

[Live4Jesus]

Long as you only look to God and Jesus Christ for your salvation and spritual needs it probably doesn't really matter where you go to church.

Probably there are different degrees of certain beliefs in any denom.

I would just be careful to not get to wrapped up in extracurricular teachings or strange beliefs of spiritual things is all, in any church.

Stick to the Bible. Worship in the valleys and on the mountain tops.

 

[Live4Jesus]

Originally posted by Brain Damage
It seems that the apostle Paul was having similar problems with the churches of his day :

1 Corinthians 1
12What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas[1] "; still another, "I follow Christ."
13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into[2] the name of Paul? 14I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Paul manages to resolve issues by keeping the gospel pure :

1 Corinthians 2

1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[1] 2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

 

[Brain Damage]

Originally posted by Live4Jesus
Long as you only look to God and Jesus Christ for your salvation and spritual needs it probably doesn't really matter where you go to church.

Probably there are different degrees of certain beliefs in any denom.

I would just be careful to not get to wrapped up in extracurricular teachings or strange beliefs of spiritual things is all, in any church.

Stick to the Bible. Worship in the valleys and on the mountain tops.

 

I never thought I would hear you speaking like this . 

Check your blessings .

 

[Annabel Lee]

Originally posted by s0uljah
What unity is there unless we all believe the same thing, as commanded by the Bible?

How can we all think the same thing, having one mind, as the Bible commands, unless we examine our differences and resolve them?

Souljah..Christians are never going to have one mind. That's what makes us human...Viva le Difference!

It's fine to examine our differences. Trouble starts when we start developing the, "I'm right, you're wrong" mentality.
If we do that, we are no better than the people who bear false witness against the Catholic Church.

We do not want to be like them.

"By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them"

 

[dignitized]

what is amazing is when you can disagree with some one - even fight with them about some issues - but be able to put down those disagreements and come together and praise God when the time comes

 

[dignitized]

I have an idea for a new thread . . . .

 

[sweetart]

i'm a catholic by blood, and i have certian views of it. (edited post for inappropriate comments towards catholicism)

 

[seebs]

Disgusting, huh. Wow, that's a pretty loving thing to say.