July 11, 2007
A Divided Church it shall remain.
It seems that Pope Benedict XVI does not have any plans to repair the divided nature of the Christian nation.
Since forever ago the Catholic church has claimed that it was the only source of Salvation and that other churches (I.E. Lutheran, Protestant, etc etc.) were defective or not real churches. Claiming that Jesus only left behind one church and that salvation and redemption only lies with the Catholic church.
I have to tread lightly here, not because I think I might be wrong, but because I don't want to seem too callous or "uppity" about it.
Matthew 27:51 - (A)And behold, (B)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (C)the earth shook and the rocks were split.
This verse has long been interpreted to represent the breaking down of the barriers between Man and God. In the old times of the Jewish faith only the High Priests could approach the alter and sacrifice to God, but in the final moments of Jesus' death upon the Cross the walls were broken down and all of mankind would be free to talk to God. To come to God and the Son to receive salvation.......not through the tired traditions of a Priest.
John 14:6 - 6Jesus said to him, "I am (A)the way, and (B)the truth, and (C)the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
The verse is very specific in how Jesus defines where Salvation comes from. He does not say "No one comes to the Father but through an establishment set upon the world by fallible men." No, the only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ. If I pray to the Father and I know that Jesus was the Messiah then I know where my loyalties lie. They lay in the hands of the Father....not in the hands of normal men.
The Great Commission
Matthew 28: 16-20 - 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
This last executive order was given by Christ for his disciples to go out in to the lands and to bring them the Word of God and show them the way to salvation. Jesus did not specify that one dominion of Christianity be greater than another. He said that all nations to be brought in to discipleship under the teachings that he had given his followers.
The Pope can write however many forms that he wishes, but his position as the head of the Catholic church does not hold dominion over me. I know who my savior and messiah is, and anyone who wishes to be saved can do so by giving their life to Christ and by living the examples that the Bible has left behind for us.
Whoever is not against us is for us
Mark 9:38-41 - 38"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
If you pray to God, repent for you sins, admit your a sinner and that you have fallen short of the Glory of God, follow the teachings of the bible, keep the commandments, and ask to be forgiven and devote your life to Christ then you shall be well on your way to the ultimate reward: Heaven.
I know that this is a bit preachy and that it's got a really serious tone too it, but I will not apologize for my devotion and faith in Christ.
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Since forever ago the Catholic church has claimed that it was the only source of Salvation and that other churches (I.E. Lutheran, Protestant, etc etc.) were defective or not real churches. Claiming that Jesus only left behind one church and that salvation and redemption only lies with the Catholic church.
I have to tread lightly here, not because I think I might be wrong, but because I don't want to seem too callous or "uppity" about it.
Matthew 27:51 - (A)And behold, (B)the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and (C)the earth shook and the rocks were split.
This verse has long been interpreted to represent the breaking down of the barriers between Man and God. In the old times of the Jewish faith only the High Priests could approach the alter and sacrifice to God, but in the final moments of Jesus' death upon the Cross the walls were broken down and all of mankind would be free to talk to God. To come to God and the Son to receive salvation.......not through the tired traditions of a Priest.
John 14:6 - 6Jesus said to him, "I am (A)the way, and (B)the truth, and (C)the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
The verse is very specific in how Jesus defines where Salvation comes from. He does not say "No one comes to the Father but through an establishment set upon the world by fallible men." No, the only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ. If I pray to the Father and I know that Jesus was the Messiah then I know where my loyalties lie. They lay in the hands of the Father....not in the hands of normal men.
The Great Commission
Matthew 28: 16-20 - 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
This last executive order was given by Christ for his disciples to go out in to the lands and to bring them the Word of God and show them the way to salvation. Jesus did not specify that one dominion of Christianity be greater than another. He said that all nations to be brought in to discipleship under the teachings that he had given his followers.
The Pope can write however many forms that he wishes, but his position as the head of the Catholic church does not hold dominion over me. I know who my savior and messiah is, and anyone who wishes to be saved can do so by giving their life to Christ and by living the examples that the Bible has left behind for us.
Whoever is not against us is for us
Mark 9:38-41 - 38"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
39"Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40for whoever is not against us is for us. 41I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.
If Jesus meant what he said there, and I believe that he always meant what he said, then that is proof that Jesus (who WAS GOD in the flesh) did not reserve the right to bring salvation to only his disciples. As it was stated before the only way to the Father is through Jesus the Son. Not an establishment built up by human hands.If you pray to God, repent for you sins, admit your a sinner and that you have fallen short of the Glory of God, follow the teachings of the bible, keep the commandments, and ask to be forgiven and devote your life to Christ then you shall be well on your way to the ultimate reward: Heaven.
I know that this is a bit preachy and that it's got a really serious tone too it, but I will not apologize for my devotion and faith in Christ.
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