Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Why are Catholic and Protestant Bibles different?

First of all, let’s discuss “how” the Bibles are different.

The Catholic Old Testament contains 46 books, while the Protestant Bibles contain 39.

Missing from Protestant Bibles are the books of Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees,Wisdom, Sirach and Baruch and parts of the books of Daniel and Esther. Before we get to why these books are not in Protestant Bibles, I want to ask some questions.

Where does the Bible come from?

Did it fallout of the sky?

Did Jesus hand it to his Apostles?

Why are there only 73 books in the entire Bible when there would have been many other holy texts in early Christian times?

For example, why was the Gospel of Peter excluded from the New Testament while the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were included?

The Canon (accepted books) of Scripture was set at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage at the end of the 4th century. Before this time, Christians were using many different holy texts, but it was at this time that the Church set forth the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament as being the inspired and inerrant word of God. (Interesting side note: From the 4th century, when the Bible was promulgated, until the 16th century, all Christians used the same 73 books of the Bible as the inspired word of God.)

It was during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century that certain protesters (Protestants) decided to make a switch in what had been the accepted scriptural texts. They decided to change from the Septuagint to the Palestinian Canon. What’s the difference? The Septuagint would have been the common translation of the Hebrew Old Testament during Jesus’ lifetime, which had been translated into Greek in about the 3rd century B.C. The Palestinian Canon, on the other hand came about after the time of Christ in 70 A.D. after the destruction of the Jewish temple. The Jews at this time wanted to “purify” their inspired texts, and they did not have original Hebrew texts (only Greek) of seven books of the Septuagint. Therefore, these books were excluded from their canon in 70 A.D. (Interesting side note: Hebrew texts of many of the seven books were found in the 1940s with the Dead Sea Scrolls. So the claim these books weren’t accurate or historical because they weren’t originally part of the Hebrew texts now carries no weight.)

Which Bible should we use?

It’s a good idea to use a Catholic Bible, because the seven books of the Old Testament are important to Catholic tradition, not to mention we believe they are the inspired word of God and should be prayed and studied.

Good Catholic translations would include:

1. New American Bible,
2. Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition),
3. Jerusalem Bible
4. Douay Rheims Bible.

Some mainstream Protestant Bibles are

1. King James,
2. New International Version
3. New Revised Standard Version.

If you have questions about your Bible, feel free to e-mail me. I had a professor in seminary who talked about the value of scriptural meditation in this way: “Allow the Scriptures to pour over your life, to get into every nook and cranny, to slowly be absorbed, and the Word of God will begin to transform every aspects of your life.”

Therefore, the most important question is not “What version of the Bible are you reading?” but rather “Are you reading the Bible?”



Father Jarett Konrade is the director of
the diocesan Office of Priestly Vocations.
E-mail questions to him at fatherkonrade
@yahoo.com or write him at P.O. Box
980, Salina KS 67402.

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010

Obama's trip to Mumbai, India

Is baracobama's trip to Mumbai, India to let them know (that his all that) their long awaiting Krishna?

OR baracobama just want to redistribute the U.S. wealth to himself with his socialist buddies. By means of SHOWING-OFF (arrogance) and telling his old Muslims buddies that, the United States are soooo grateful to him being the presidents that,
the United States are allowing him to celebrate Diwali-the festival of lights with them and that, the United States are allowing him to spend Millions of Dollar for himself....because, he well deserved it?

OR baracobama just want to go around Asia to Vow again to South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia and to apologize again for the good citizen of The U.S. for being a Christian Nation?

OR Perhaps....Maybe....

As Adolf Hitler is a half Jew and Catholic and killed a lot of Jewish people (Holocaust) ..... and India and Muslims are still fighting over the Kashmir ..... and Barack Hussein Obama AKA Barry Soetoro being a half Pagan, Muslim and mostly socialist and


claimed to be Christian ..... he probably went there to make plan on killing some Muslims or perhaps some Christians or perhaps The Christian Nation of the United States of America with his New World Order Socialist Association.

NOTE: baracobama is a puppet of The Marxist Elitists Genocidal Master AKA Luciferian, AKA Socialist.

I believe the New Age Religion Movement AKA Socialist of New World Order AKA the United Nation AKA Global Environmentalists AKA Global Economic AKA Global Warming AKA Green Movement. AKA .....etc and etc.... would be the one PROMOTING the Maitreya as "god." According to them,

Who is Maitreya?
http://www.share-international.org/maitreya/ma_main.htm

He has been expected for generations by all of the major religions.
Christians know him as the Christ, and expect his imminent return.
Jews await him as the Messiah;
Hindus look for the coming of Krishna;
Buddhists expect him as Maitreya Buddha;
Muslims anticipate the Imam Mahdi or Messiah.
Atheist and scientology thinks of him as ET from outer space

Although the names are different, many believe that they all refer to the same individual: the World Teacher, whose personal name is Maitreya (pronounced my-tray-ah).

Preferring to be known simply as the Teacher, Maitreya has not come as a religious leader, or to found a new religion, but as a teacher and guide for people of every religion and those of no religion.

At this time of great political, economic and social crisis Maitreya will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and create a civilization based on sharing, economic and social justice, and global cooperation.

He will launch a call to action to save the millions of people who starve to death every year in a world of plenty. Among Maitreya's recommendations will be a shift in social priorities so that adequate food, housing, clothing, education, and medical care become universal rights.

Under Maitreya's inspiration, humanity itself will make the required changes and create a saner and more just world for all.

Have you seen "The Simpson" lately? Speaking of the Homer Simpson:

Watch Video: Is Obama Planning A False Flag Event?

Do You Know!!!. Homer and Bart get Pope's blessing after Jesuit study reveals Simpsons are Catholic:

Read more: Pope's blessing "The Simpsons" for being Catholic:




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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ

(Jeremiah 1:5)
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I dedicated you,
a prophet to the nations I appointed you.




Mary in the Old Testament.

(Genesis 3:14-15) 14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

(Isaias 7:10-14) 10 And the Lord spoke again to Achaz, saying: 11 Ask you a sign of the Lord your God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above. 12 And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord. 13 And he said: Hear therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

(Isaiah 9:6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

(Micah 5:2-3) 2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. 3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

(Jeremiah 31:22) How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

Mary the mother of Jesus was described by God as “highly favored”

[ (Luke 1:28) And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. ]

The phrase “highly favored” comes from a single Greek word, which essentially means “much grace.” Mary received God’s grace. Grace is “unmerited favor,” meaning that something we receive despite the fact that we do not deserve it.

Mary needed grace from God just as the rest of us do. Mary herself understood this fact, as she declared in [ (Luke 1:47) “and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” ]

Mary recognized that she needed the Savior. The Bible never says that Mary was anyone but an ordinary human whom God chose to use in an extraordinary way.

Yes, Mary was a righteous woman and favored (graced) by God

[ (Luke 1:27-28) 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. ]

Mary was a Virgin. She never had sex with a man "until" Jesus Christ was born. Joseph never touch Mary until after the Birth Of Jesus.

(Matthew 1:18-25) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Mary's praise is based on the blessing of giving birth to The Lord Jesus Christ.

[ (Luke 1:42-44) 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. ]

At the same time, Mary was a sinful human being who needed Jesus Christ as her Savior, just like everyone else

[ (Ecclesiastes 7:20) For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

(Romans 3:23) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(1 John 1:8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ]

Mary herself sets the example for us, directing her worship, adoration, and praise to God alone:

[ (Luke 1:46-49) 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. ]

Mary was present at the cross when Jesus died

[ (John 19:25) Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. ]

Mary was also with the apostles on the day of Pentecost

[ (Acts 1:14) These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. ]

(Proverbs 8:22-31)

22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.






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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

PROLIFE and ANTI-ABORTION




The Bible tells us God is involved in our creation from the womb:

(Job 31:15) Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

(Psalm 22:9-10) 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

(Psalm 139:13-15)13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
"Physicians, biologists, and other scientists agree that conception marks the beginning of the life of a human being - a being that is alive and is a member of the human species. There is overwhelming agreement on this point in countless medical, biological, and scientific writings." (US Senate Report, 97th Congress, 1st Session 1981)

There are 19 evils mentioned in 2Timothy3 about the last days. In verse 3 "Without natural affection" is when a parent has become heartless towards their offspring! Killing their own flesh and blood!!

(2 Timothy 3:2-5) 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, overcame the demon filled druids and ended child sacrifice and pagan worship. The god whom the Druids worshipped was Baal, and children were offered in sacrifice to Baal. St Patrick believed his enemies were worth saving, he could later say, “Once the Irish worshipped idols and unclean things, having no knowledge of the True God, but now they are among God’s own people.

Today, numerology is often associated with the occult, alongside astrology. Numerology Is behind Roe v Wade. The word occult means hidden. Satanists believe that carefully planned events must be carried out according to correct numbers or it might not be successful, they go to great lengths to make an event occur using numerology.

If you want abortion out of your country
Be Ready To Fight Hell!!!


Legal abortion is a binding agreement made between death and hell written down through Roe v Wade it is a spiritural agreement which can not be broken with human words, we are fighting satan and his dark kingdom, we are not fighting flesh and blood. We break ALL agreements with hell in the name of Jesus

(Isaiah 28:18) And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

Abortion is a sin of murder

(1 John 3:4) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Army Of God



(Genesis 9:6) Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

(Genesis 4:10) And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.





Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people.


The Bible says God forgives those who had an abortion when they ask. Everyone has sinned in many ways. Scriptures thru out the Bible reassure us of God's love and when we confess our sins, he forgives us and purifies us.

(1 John 2:1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: "

(1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(Psalm 51:1-2) 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

(Psalm 51:9-10) 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.




Isaiah 54:13
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD;
and great shall be the peace of thy children.

The Lord needs every Spiritual Warriors
who can use a sword(Gods word) to end abortion.





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Monday, November 1, 2010

Catholics are Christians. But, Christians - Evangelical - Fundamentalist - Prentecostal and all Protestants are not Catholic. Why?

They do not have the fullness of truth of Jesus Christ.

(Eph. 2:19-21)

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

gives evidence the Church was founded on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ the chief cornerstone.

(Matt. 16:16-18)

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

In Peter's confession of Christ, Peter is the rock that Christ built His Church--singular not plural churches. And the gates of hell would not prevail against his Church.

Protestant Christianity was started by man, Luther--Calvin-Zwingli--Melchanton--Knox--Wesley-etc. Yes founded on man. Sola Fides-Salvation by Faith Alone is heretical. Faith without works. The Protestant view of a one time justification and Eternal Security--Once Saved always Saved is heretical. Why would Christ exhort--

(Matt. 10:22) And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

(Matt. 24:13) But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

(Mark 13:13) And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Those who endure to the end those who persevere to the end will be saved. Presumption is sinful. One can fall or fall away.

(1 Cor. 10:12) Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

(1 Cor. 9:24-27)

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

(Hebrews 10:19-26)

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

which is a call to persevere where one can fall away.

(1 Cor. 13:2) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

(James 2:14-17)

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Why would judgment be by works

(Romans 2:5-9)

5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

(2 Cor. 5:10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

(2 Cor. 11:15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

(1 Pet. 1:17) And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

AND

(Rev. 20:12-13)

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

(Acts 11:26) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

which gives evidence the followers were first called Christians at Antioch. A Christian is a follower of Christ. The annointing of Christ was talked about. Christ was anointed by the Holy Spirit in His Baptism

(Matt 3:16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

(Mark 1:10) And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

(Luke 3:21-22)

21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

(John 1:32) And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

When John the Baptist try to refuse Jesus Baptism--Jesus responed that Baptism fulfills all righteousness. Notice Jesus words--Baptism fulfills all righteousness.

(Matt. 3:15) And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Baptism is not symbolic but regenerative--Regeneration-Greek (palengensia) means new birth. Baptism saves--

(Mark 16:15-16)

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

(1 Pet. 3:20-21)

20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

(Acts 22:16) And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

(John 3:3-8)

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thouhearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

was referring to Baptism in the teaching of the Church for 1500 years till the Protestant Reformation.

The following Biblical Texts can be seen in the Nicene Creed.

(Romans 10:9-10)

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Rom. 10:13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

(Acts 16:31) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Look closely at the Nicene Creed. Christ gives definitive affirmation of the Eucharist. Without the Eucharist there is no spiritual life. Catholics are Christians--But Protestant Christians are not Catholic.

(John 6:53-57)

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

The Law of Non Contradiction supports the Catholic position





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Are Catholics Christians?

Matthew 16:18
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.” 20 Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.



“Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” (Letter to the Smyrneans 8:2 [A.D. 110])

“And of the elect, he was one indeed, the wonderful martyr Polycarp, who in our days was an apostolic and prophetic teacher, bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna. For every word which came forth from his mouth was fulfilled and will be fulfilled” (Martyrdom of Polycarp 16:2 [A.D. 155])

St. Irenaeus of Lyon: “…the Catholic Church possesses one and the same faith throughout the whole world, as we have already said.” (Against Heresies 1:10 [A.D. 189])

“The truth is to be found nowhere else but in the Catholic Church, the sole... depository of apostolical doctrine. Heresies are of recent formation, and cannot trace their origin up to the apostles.” (Against Heresies 3:4 [A.D. 189])

Tertullian: "Where was [the heretic] Marcion, that shipmaster of Pontus, the zealous student of Stoicism? Where was Valentinus, the disciple of Platonism? For it is evident that those men lived not so long ago--in the reign of Antonius for t...he most part--and that they at first were believers in the doctrine of the Catholic Church, in the church of Rome under the episcopate of the blessed Eleutherius, until on account of their ever restless curiosity, with which they even infected the brethren, they were more than once expelled" (Demurrer Against the Heretics 30 [A.D. 200])

Cyril of Jerusalem: "It is called Catholic, then, because it extends over the whole world, from end to end of the earth, and because it teaches universally and infallibly each and every doctrine which must come to the knowledge of men, conce...rning things visible and invisible, heavenly and earthly, and because it brings every race of men into subjection to godliness, governors and governed, learned and unlearned, and because it universally treats and heals every class of sins, those committed with the soul and those with the body, and it possesses within itself every conceivable form of virtue, in deeds and in words and in the spiritual gifts of every description" (Catechetical Lectures 18:23 [A.D. 350])

"And if you ever are visiting in cities, do not inquire simply where the house of the Lord is--for the others, sects of the impious, attempt to call their dens 'houses of the Lord'--nor ask merely where the Church is, but where is the Catholic Church. For this is the name peculiar to this holy Church, the Mother of us all, which is the Spouse of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God" (Catechetical Lectures 18:26 [A.D. 350])

Protestantism is built on self-interpretation of the Bible. The advent of the self--Yes I did it my way. They are a heretical Protestant that is why their theological view is a quagmire(an awkward, complex, or embarrassing situation). Remember the road to hell is loaded with good intentions.





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Please!! Do not read JUST the Verses in The Holy Bible. I would really RECOMMEND that YOU READ the Whole Chapter in The Holy Bible to understand the whole content of the verses that were given to you.

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May God richly bless you! Amen! Hallelujah


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