We must keep in mind that the ancient world, authorship was designated in several ways: First, the author was clearly the individual who actually wrote the text with his own pen. Second, the individual who dictated the text to a secretary or scribe was still considered the author. Third, the...
The Passover represents the old covenant, Christ is the new covenant and fulfillment of the old.
The real presence of Christ is in the Eucharist. I can completely understand how this is hard to believe as it is something that really needs to be experienced. Through prayer and an open heart I...
There is no division between the Father, Son and Holy Spitrit as they are 3 in 1. Therefore believing in Christ divinity does not conflict with OT scripture in fact it actually completes it's prophecy.
Actually that is incorrect. It maybe your personal belief but academically sects like JW's and LDS would not be considered Christians.
Christianity has been around for 2,000 years and was founded by the Catholic Church. To be considered Christian you to need to believe and be baptized in the...
Facts:
1. Jesus is mentioned in the Quran more than Mohammad.
2. Jesus is the only prophet claimed by Islam that did not marry or have children.
3. Jesus was a Jew and born of a virgin - Bible and Quran
4. Jesus performs miracles in the Bible and Quran - Mohammad does not
5. Jesus ascended...
Scientist are leaning towards the theory that humanity sprung from a common ancestor. My personal feeling is there is a lot of truth in the story of Adam and Eve but told in terms people 4,000 years ago could comprehend.
There is no reason that Christians can't believe in things like the Big...
When I think of humility I think of St Gregory the Great who was Pope from 590-604. Throughout his pontificate he referred to himself as "Servant of the Servants of God".
He was the Pope but put all above himself and served everyone.
We ALL have to be careful because human nature can be very much arrogant and selfish which leads to translating scripture as we want to see them. I'm very much in favor of study Bibles because they not only help with interpretation and translation but also help with sequence n some cases...
The fact they aren't Christian doesn't make them bad people. I am flattered you equate the two tough and you are correct many Christians don't live up to their teaching.
Roger1440,
I noticed your Martin Luther quote. You do realize he removed the books of James, Hebrews, letters of John and Revelation and placed them in appendix and argued they were not canon.
He also cut 7 books in the OT along with chapters from Ester and Daniel that are not in the...
Interesting question and I will give you the Catholic version:
1. Baptism is a sacrament of the Church and removes the stain of original sin and all other sins from us.
2. Salvation is possible without baptism but as a believer you should desire it.
3. Jesus specifically gave us two...