Why does it teach that all Christians are saints? (1 Cor. 1:2).
And it also says we all fall short and we will be judged on our love---when I was naked, when I was in prison, when I was hungry------these questions will be presented to us. So, if you are a saint, then you should be doing these things...........helping the least of HIS children
She is our mother and the saints are our friends..........yes they intercede for us. I believe in praying in numbers.........and the prayers of a just man are powerful, so I ask the saints for help. Yes, I talk to Jesus, My Father and the forgotten Holy Spirit(forgive us)........we talk to family.
YOu will never understand anything of the catholic church, unless you realize that for 400 years the church followed Sacred Tradition as St Paul exhorted. He encouraged the faithful to follow the word of mouth teachings that were proclaimed throughout history. Yet, we did not put the bible together until 396AD in Hippo.
@interestingandrew But, dot you feel that God loves you enough to answer your prayers? And can you show me anywhere where the prayers of a dead person has any effect regarding living people? or vise versa. I am not here to argue, although i know that that is what it seems like. It just honestly amazes me that people do not feel they can pray to God directly. We are TOLD to pray to God, we are NOT told to pray to dead people.
@kiwichristian2009 I don't know how the Bible opposes the primacy of Peter, when Christ himself installs Peter as the infallible leader of His Church. Think about this, if there is no Purgatory, where are Elijah, Enoch, and all who died before Christ, if they are in heaven, then Christ was not necessary for salvation is what you're saying, and if they are in Hell, then you say that God has no mercy. If you look closely, Catholicism is in the Bible, read the book of Acts.It contains many elements
@kiwichristian2009 Wow, you have many questions! I'm not a scholar or a pastor and couldn't answer all your questions right away, but will get back to you as soon as I can.As far as many mediators, we believe that Christ is the ultimate mediator. For the sake of more prayer on our behalf, we ask those who are in heaven with him to aid us in prayer, that Christ may answer our prayers. Not that we ask for saints to grant wishes on their own power. It is through Christ alone that our salvation lies
@kiwichristian2009 ...unless I meditate on how Christ is telling me "HOW" to pray. There is nothing wrong with it, if it helps me to deepen my relationship with my Saviour, how is that wrong? It make the mistake of assuming that all Catholics do is mindlessly repeat written prayers over and over to substitute for talking to God, which is not true. Written prayers like Hail Mary or Our Father are aids to a deeper life of prayer, not a replacement. Maybe you should try it with the Our Father
@Jewlzie03 stop u protestant....
ResTrNbSC 8 months ago
Mary is not dead. She's in heaven. I know i'm not praying to the dead.
Jewlzie03 1 year ago
The church must be one
John10:16--one fold and one shepherd
Eph4:3-6 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father
John17:17-23 I pray that they be one as we are One Father
John17:23 that they be brought to perfection as one
I think we missed this part of the bible my friends
PaulaKev1 1 year ago
Why does it teach that all Christians are saints? (1 Cor. 1:2).
And it also says we all fall short and we will be judged on our love---when I was naked, when I was in prison, when I was hungry------these questions will be presented to us. So, if you are a saint, then you should be doing these things...........helping the least of HIS children
PaulaKev1 1 year ago
She is our mother and the saints are our friends..........yes they intercede for us. I believe in praying in numbers.........and the prayers of a just man are powerful, so I ask the saints for help. Yes, I talk to Jesus, My Father and the forgotten Holy Spirit(forgive us)........we talk to family.
PaulaKev1 1 year ago
YOu will never understand anything of the catholic church, unless you realize that for 400 years the church followed Sacred Tradition as St Paul exhorted. He encouraged the faithful to follow the word of mouth teachings that were proclaimed throughout history. Yet, we did not put the bible together until 396AD in Hippo.
PaulaKev1 1 year ago
@interestingandrew But, dot you feel that God loves you enough to answer your prayers? And can you show me anywhere where the prayers of a dead person has any effect regarding living people? or vise versa. I am not here to argue, although i know that that is what it seems like. It just honestly amazes me that people do not feel they can pray to God directly. We are TOLD to pray to God, we are NOT told to pray to dead people.
kiwichristian2009 1 year ago
@kiwichristian2009 I don't know how the Bible opposes the primacy of Peter, when Christ himself installs Peter as the infallible leader of His Church. Think about this, if there is no Purgatory, where are Elijah, Enoch, and all who died before Christ, if they are in heaven, then Christ was not necessary for salvation is what you're saying, and if they are in Hell, then you say that God has no mercy. If you look closely, Catholicism is in the Bible, read the book of Acts.It contains many elements
interestingandrew 1 year ago
@kiwichristian2009 Wow, you have many questions! I'm not a scholar or a pastor and couldn't answer all your questions right away, but will get back to you as soon as I can.As far as many mediators, we believe that Christ is the ultimate mediator. For the sake of more prayer on our behalf, we ask those who are in heaven with him to aid us in prayer, that Christ may answer our prayers. Not that we ask for saints to grant wishes on their own power. It is through Christ alone that our salvation lies
interestingandrew 1 year ago
@kiwichristian2009 ...unless I meditate on how Christ is telling me "HOW" to pray. There is nothing wrong with it, if it helps me to deepen my relationship with my Saviour, how is that wrong? It make the mistake of assuming that all Catholics do is mindlessly repeat written prayers over and over to substitute for talking to God, which is not true. Written prayers like Hail Mary or Our Father are aids to a deeper life of prayer, not a replacement. Maybe you should try it with the Our Father
interestingandrew 1 year ago