Know this: tradition will not save you, nor will religion save you. Neither your church nor denomination will save you. Not one ritual will ever save you, but the transformed heart will save you.The Son did not come into the world to call you to perform rituals in His name. He came into the world to reveal what the Father is like, so that through grace, you may be formed into His likeness.He Himself said: "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"These are not people who rejected Him. These are people who claim that they did many great works in His name, yet they are told, "I never knew you." Why is this? Because their security was in what is external, not in what is internal.God does not know you merely by going to church or performing rituals in His name. To know God and to be known by God is through the spirit. This is not to say that you should not go to church, as Jesus said, "You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former."Many of you are neglecting the former, that is, the growth in the spirit. You have not given up the self and its desires as you were called to do. We have an obligation, to put to death the desires of the flesh through faith and perseverance.This is what grace is for, so that when you fall, you do not need to be paralyzed in failure, but pick up your mat and walk. Know that you are already forgiven, and that God loves you, even as I love you.Stop judging by appearances and instead turn to Him sincerely and be formed into His likeness.
>>544533636"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do."
>>544533636It is important to know and understand grace an dhow it works. It is a very important part of Cathtolic theology, but seldom if ever taught. Not rocket science, but not simple either. I still don't understand it fully. 22:54https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zx45Bapxs
>>544534014You people need to open your eyes. Why are you sorting yourselves into tribes? Did Jesus ever tell you to do what you are doing? Not once. You do not need someone between you and God besides Christ; Christ alone is between you and God. Therefore, listen to his words and live accordingly. Catholicism, just like any religion or denomination, is not of the truth. Stop following the traditions of men and follow the word of God.
>>544534178I don't feel like spending the rest of my life learning greek, aramaic, hebrew and latin, learning the history of those times, the vernacular, all of the witnesses and scribes and translations. I leave that work to others, who have had 2,000 years to do such things.I wasn't there, Jesus did not speak American English of the 21st century. So no, I cannot "listen to his words and live accordingly" and neither can you, without all that work being done. It is impossible. Jesus established the Catholic Church. It is his church. The only Christian church.
>>544534305Do you not understand? Truth does not have a language, nor does truth stop being truth if translated into a different language. Truth is the truth, independent of all this. The truth is there whether you read ESV or NIV. How do you people not understand? The truth is in the words of Jesus. I have read His words both in English and in Finnish, and it is the same truth no matter what language you use.
>>544534430I did not come here to fight, but I disagree. I stand by what he said.
>>544534579I stand by what I said, not what he said.Wierd.lol
>>544534579>>544534599I did not come to fight either, but to speak the truth that He has revealed to me. Is there greater despair than this: to know that your words are true, yet no one listens?
>>544534738wow its almost like he hasnt revealed himself to anyone else and youre batshit insane
>>544534738We are all listening,. and I am glad you are here and are speaking. One of my favorite scenes -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7senWR91kQAI will get out of your thread now, it is way past my bedtime. Peace.
>>544534908Much love friend."Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head.My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers."
A prophet has no authority of their own; their authority depends on whether they are speaking the truth. Anyone who is humble and speaks the truth sincerely and impartially can become a mouthpiece for God. If I say, "I am a prophet," do not listen to me. But if I speak the truth, even if I do not say that I am a prophet, then know that God has spoken to you.
