First i realize this question has been asked in the same faith debates, but i hate how it takes for ever for a post to show up there, so i bring it here. Is baptism necessary?
"that takes nothing away from the meaning of a water baptism" ??? that takes everything away from a water baptism, it makes it necessary, when Jesus himself said if it doesn't happen you can't enter his kingdom. and about your deathbed repentance scenario. Remember it was Jeses who said "not...
Explain tradition, what constitutes tradition, from whence did it come, just the early apostles? or did the later leaders of the church produce traditions for future generations?
The real question at hand, and the underlying question, do the doctrines of the catholic church go beyond the bible? ie. does the church receive new revelation to guide its doctrine, or is the doctrine simply led by an interpretation of the bible?
then where do you stop, with your logic, why should we not allow a brother and a sister to marry, why should we not alow a man to marry a sheep.
Should we allow an older man to marry a ten year old as long as they don't believe it's a sin, and as long as they find the lifestyle beautiful.
Do the doctrines of Catholicism supersede the Bible. Has the pope received new revelation that adds to the doctrine taught therein. In this post, i was informed of a doctrine of that is not taught in the bible. was it revealed to the pope? or how did it come about
My goal, is to examine the Catholic faith, that means not only understanding their teachings, but the source and evolution of those teachings. Scott stated a desire or even the possibility for a desire is sufficient. The next step then is seeing where that belief came from, based on the common...
I believe the Bible is true and it should be taken literally, yet i still eat pork and think there is nothing wrong with that. The problem is that you don't really understand the Bible, and it has nothing to do with your understanding of Greek or Hebrew, it stems from an ignoranc about God. God...
Well we would have to look at what original parchments your talking about and where they originated to substantiate that point. but the previous point by pah, about the stories coming before the bible is completely invalid, yes they probable came before the bible as we know it, but we do not...
Churches, if they consider themselves in any way true, should not be viewed as social clubs. They are supposed to be houses of learning where the teacher is God. This means they should not comprimise that God given knowledge to fit common trends, they should stand by the teachings He has given...
The fact that some similiar ideas are spread through out many different cultures and religions is more evidence of the validity of the Christian idea and the Bible than evidence against it. If the bible is true, then Adam was the first man, God taught him his gospel and he taught it to his...
have you read the thread, my question was very basic and very simple, if i had one of the best and most informed it doesn't speak well for the catholic church. I'll restate my question, someone please answer. Scott said baptism is necessary, Jesus said baptism is necessary, we're good so far...
my questions are very simple and easy to understand, the problem is the quotes you gave me don't makes sense with what you have told me, that's a very simple dilemma.
and for whoever can answer these questions, just speak to me then as someon who knows nothing about the catholic faith, as...
alright apparently Scott has dropped out, Are there any Catholics out there that can answer my questions? I would love if someone would step in. there are alot of catholics in the world, let's see if we can find one to help answer my questions
And to Scott, i didn't say i wouldn't answer your...
that's cute scott, but if you want to discuss mormonism let's start a new thread, this is a Catholic thread, whose purpose is to look at the Catholic faith, if you can't do that with out attacking another faith, let's find some Catholics who can.
So let's examine that Catholic belief you just...
1260 "Since Christ died for all, and since all men are in fact called to one and the same destiny, which is divine, we must hold that the Holy Spirit offers to all the possibility of being made partakers, in a way known to God, of the Paschal mystery."63 Every man who is ignorant of the Gospel...
"The Decree for the Armenians"
Holy Baptism holds the first place among the sacraments, because it is the door of the spiritual life; for by it we are made members of Christ and incorporated with the Church. And since through the first man death entered into all, unless we be born again of...
"1258 The Church has always held the firm conviction that those who suffer death for the sake of the faith without having received Baptism are baptized by their death for and with Christ. This Baptism of blood, like the desire for Baptism, brings about the fruits of Baptism without being a...
no i'm reading your posts, the problem is your quotes conflict with your statements. The quotes say you can be saved with out baptism, yet you just told me baptism is necessary for salvation, so i would like you to clear that up