I couldnt find any threads on this already.
Pope meets with religious leaders on Mt. Sinai to issue new 10 commandments. what do you think? Seems like mockery to me. Ive searched for updates, i dont know if it will be
after nov 18 that there will be updates on what is actually happening and whatever the "new 10 commandments" are.
Strange statements by the Pope
Supports evolution theory rather than the Genesis account as written
Pope Says God Not 'A Magician, With A Magic Wand'
well no .... God didn't "wave a magic wand" (what a thing to say) ... He spoke everything fully formed into existence with the exception of man who He personally formed from the dust of the earth and He created all in 6 literal days as written in His Word. We did not evolve from animals over billions of years.
diminishes the great commission (preaching the gospel)
As a rule, Francis distinguishes witness/evangelization from proselytizing. Unfortunately, he never defines what he means by proselytizing. Yes, he insists that it is bad. However, he does not tell us why. Nor does he distinguish between unethical and ethical means of proselytizing. It helps to turn to a document produced by a working group organized by the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches, titled “The Challenge of Proselytism and the Calling to Common Witness.” The group formulated some basic points about what would constitute improper “proselytizing” in an ecumenical context:
Pope Francis: proselytism vs evangelization
Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches, titled “The Challenge of Proselytism and the Calling to Common Witness
Evangelization, Proselytism and Common Witness
You can do your own research on these things
According to the bible, we are to proclaim the good news of Jesus .... it's not a forced issue nor can it be, people decide whether to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior ... or not
Each of the four Gospels describes Jesus commissioning His disciples before His ascension. The disciples were to proclaim the gospel to the world (Mark 16:15), proclaim repentance for the forgiveness of sins to all nations (Luke 24:47), and were being sent by Jesus with the power of the Holy Spirit (John 20:21-22).
I encourage people to study the Word of God for themselves and make an informed decision.
The Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is *true and holy in these religions. She has a high regard for the manner of life and conduct, the precepts and doctrines which, although differing in many ways from her own teaching, nevertheless often reflect a ray of that truth which enlightens all men. Yet she proclaims and is in duty bound to proclaim without fail, Christ who is the way, the truth and the life (Jn. 1:6). In him, in whom God reconciled all things to himself (2 Cor. 5:18-19), men find the fullness of their religious life.
Library : Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions (Nostra Aetate)
*true and holy ... only Jesus is.
re·li·gion
/rəˈlijən/
noun
- the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
Religion: God or gods
Many religions exclude Jesus ... it's all about Jesus not religions.
John 12:46
I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
Do your own careful research on these things.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Is There Really
The Church is very clear here. There is no salvation apart from a salvific union with the Catholic Church. However, the Catechism continues:
Is this what Jesus taught?
Dominus Iesus
Nothing has changed or will change in regard to the catholic church regarding salvation, regardless of what "flowery" words may be spoken or written by them and/or agreed to by others.
Do your own research .... any teaching regardless where it comes from must be compared with His written word else one can be deceived.
Acts 17:11
Now these, who were more noble than those in Thessalonica, received the word with all readiness, on every day examining the Scriptures, whether these things were so.
May the Lord lead all into His truth. Amen.
