Calls Upon Catholic Leaders to Discuss Religious Connection to Israel
[CJCUC Calls Upon Catholic Leaders to Discuss
Religious Connection to Israel] "ISRAEL, Christian Newswire -- The
Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) in
Efrat and Jerusalem strongly protests the October 24 statements of
Archbishop Cyrille Salim Bustros made at the Bishops' Synod on the
Middle East. His statements that "God's promises to the Jewish People
were abolished by the presence of Christ," and that "the Jewish people
are no longer a favored people" revive the old supersessionist theology
responsible for so much Jewish suffering at the hands of Christians
throughout history and deny the right of the Jewish people to their
biblical, historical and covenantal homeland in Eretz Yisrael. These
statements pain Jews all around the world, and they erode Jewish
confidence in fruitful Catholic-Jewish dialogue.
Archbishop Bustros's statements contradict Hebrew and Christian
Scriptures, the pronouncements of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI,
as well as the teachings of Nostra Aetate and post-conciliar Church
documents on the topic: "God does not take back the gifts he bestowed or
the choice he made." "They are Israelites, and to them belong the
sonship, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship,
and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race
according to the flesh, is the Christ." As such, Archbishop Bustros has
confused Catholics regarding Church teachings toward Judaism and the
Jewish people; the Church's older brothers and sisters.
In light of these statements by a designated official of the Bishops'
conference, we call upon
Pope Benedict to publically clarify the Church's teachings toward the
Jewish people and their living covenant with God, to affirm the
principles of Nostra Aetate, and to ensure that these principles are an
essential and explicit part of the Bishops' synod final document.
We also call upon the Church to engage Jewish religious leaders in
dialogue in Jerusalem to discuss their teachings about God's covenant
with Abraham and his descendants, the Jewish people, God's blessings and
promises to His people and the Jewish religious connection to the
Promised Land of Israel.
It is our prayer that this fraternal dialogue between Catholic and
Jewish leaders produces greater understanding of each other and of God's
Word to His children, and to renewed respect for each of our holy
spiritual traditions..."
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Roman Catholics--you are not Israel.
Read your Bible.
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "So Evangelicals would also
hold that it's wrong to pray for the conversion of Jews?"
Evangelicals believe the Bible. The
Roman Catholic Church is not Israel.
Stay on track, let God guide your thinking.
See:
Oh Jerusalem!
"Have you ever checked with the Jews themselves to see if they accept
Christianity..."
We check God's word (Ac 17:11).
There are not "versions" of Christianity. There is one gospel. It is not
one of works (Eph 2:8, Gal 1:6). Read your Bible.
It's ok--The pope said "Simon says you may read your Bible."
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: [Evangelicals believe
the Bible] "[5 Nov 2010 20:21:42] True, but they just don't understand
it."
If a person disagrees with you, they are stupid?
:freak: One cannot understand the difference between a gospel of
works (false [Matt. 15:9, Mark 7:8, 9, Mark 7:6, 7, Col. 2:8, Col. 1:21,
Is. 29:15, Ps. 14:1, Prov. 11:18, John 7:7, Eph. 5:11) and a gospel of
grace (true [Eph 2:8])? This big misunderstanding dating back to
Cain and Abel has been an intellectual problem? Jud 11. :smokie:
If you insist on being judged by your own works,
you will be (Re 20:11-15). :olinger: No unholy thing will enter
heaven (Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:5; Rev. 22:15).
"No, we are not Israel."
That's correct. Replacement theology is
false.
"God speaks through His Church.
Yours is an apostate church (Rev. 3:14–22). Peter
would be offended to be dressed in
gold robes and have others kiss his ring. Mary would be grieved at the
thought of others worshipping her (Isa 2:17-18). Christ (not Rome) is
the head of the true church on earth (Psa. 118:22, 23 Matt.
21:42, 43; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17, 18; 1 Pet. 2:7. Isa.
33:22; Isa. 55:4; Matt. 12:6, 8 Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5. Matt.
23:8, 10; John 13:13; John 15:1–8; Acts 2:36; Rom. 8:29;
Rom. 9:5; 1 Cor. 3:11; 1 Cor. 11:3; 1 Cor. 12:5; Eph. 1:10,
22, 23; Eph. 2:20–22; Eph. 4:15; Eph. 5:23–32; Col. 1:13,
18; Col. 2:10, 19; Col. 3:11; Heb. 3:3, 6; Rev. 1:13;
Rev. 2:1, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19; Rev. 3:1, 7; Rev. 5:6;
Rev. 21:22, 23; Rev. 22:16).
See:
No Idolatry & False Teaching
No Mary Worship
No Papal Authority
No Mediator
No Assurance in Infant Baptism
Works vs. Faith
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "Your ignorance of the
Catholic faith is highly evident...."
Ad hominem.
Proof please.
[Grace and Justification..'Our justification comes
from the grace of God...."
Those are nice words.
Do you mean that one does not need a Catholic membership card to
enter heaven? One does not need to adhere to your sacraments?
Jump through your hoops? Attend you blasphemous mass to be saved?
See:
No Sacrifice
Not grace plus. Grace period.
"What is not finished on Earth (due to our lack of cooperation) is
finished in Purgatory (if we are fortunate)."
"There is no Markinson." ~ Kaffee, A Few Good Men
Similarly, there is no Purgatory.
See:
No Purgatory
[Mary] "If we worshipped her you might have a case for this argument."
That's good news because if Mary could hear your
prayers wouldn't that make her something other than human?
Wouldn't that make her a deity?
"I suggest you hear Christ's Church and abandon private interpretation
of the Bible alone."
People do not need to read the word of God?
Ac 17:11. They can count on the Roman Catholic Church because
they've been so trustworthy in the past? If that is true, why do
they teach error? Please read this list and tell us which
tradition taught by your church (if any) is biblical?
http://pro-gospel.org/x2/content/view/34/1/
Answer: ǝuou
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "Everybody has an opinion.
Authority and proof is another matter, of which you have none."
For the Catholic the final authority is man's word
(Matt. 15:9, Mark 7:8, 9, Mark 7:6, 7, Col. 2:8) For the Christian the
final authority is God's word (Ps. 19:7).
"Therefore an offering is always necessary for those whose sins are not
forgiven."
Get right with God (Mal. 3:3, 2
Cor. 5:21, Rom. 5:1) then your offering will matter (1 Sam. 15:22;
Psa. 40:6; Psa. 50:8–14; Psa. 51:16, 17; Prov. 21:3, 27;
Isa. 1:11–14; Isa. 40:16; Isa. 66:3; Jer. 6:20; Jer. 7:21–23;
Jer. 14:12; Hos. 6:6; Hos. 8:13; Amos 5:21–24; Mic. 6:6–8;
Mark 12:33).
Justification is a one time event.
Sanctification is ongoing.
See:
Justification
http://vananne.com/serpentdove/Justification.htm
Sanctification
http://vananne.com/serpentdove/Sanctification.htm
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "He who hears you hears
Me..."
Repent then God will hear you (Pr 15:29, Jn 9:31,
Mt 6:7, James 5:16).
"When Catholics hear the Church they hear God."
Not an apostate church (Rev. 3:14–22, Mt 15:7-9).
Obey the word of God (Matt. 15:9, Mark 7:8, 9, Mark 7:6, 7, Col.
2:8).
Calls Upon
Catholic Leaders to Discuss Religious Connection to Israel