Pope Seeks Brotherhood with Jews
[Pope Seeks Brotherhood with Jews Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries] ""The foundation of dialogue between Christians and Jews is theological, and it is important that both Catholic and Jewish formation centers pursue mutual understanding." These were the words of Pope Francis to a delegation of the American Jewish Committee. He said, "it is important that our dialogue be always profoundly marked by the awareness of our relationship with God." Pro-Gospel.org
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "And...?"
Jews need Jesus, too (Ro 3:23, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9, 10:13).
"Again, your point...?"
Jesus loves you (Jn 3:16). Jesus is willing to save you (2 Pe 3:9). Repent (Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30). Believe (Mk 9:23).
"...[A]lready have..."
We are saved by grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), through faith alone (Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10), in Christ alone (Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12). Roman Catholics deny this (Jude 1:11).
"[We are saved by grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), through faith alone (Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10), in Christ alone (Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12). Roman Catholics deny this (Jude 1:11). ] "Amen...Amen"
You may want to find a new "church". Present the gospel of Jesus Christ to your priest. See how that works out for you.
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "[T]hanks serpentdove."
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Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "Your complete failure to demonstrate where the word "alone" appears in either Eph. 1:13 or 2 Tim. 1:10 is noted. Once again, your inability to state your purpose in posting the OP is noted."
You take a lot
of notes.
Eph 1:13 is about redemption:
"Eph 1:13 trusted, after you heard
the word. The God-revealed gospel of
Jesus Christ must be heard (Rom.
10:17) and believed (John 1:12) to
bring salvation." MacArthur, J., Jr.
(Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study
Bible (electronic ed., p. 1804).
Nashville, TN: Word Pub.
Paul tells Timothy to be faithful:
But is now made manifest by the
appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death,
and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the
gospel [2 Tim. 1:10].
"Now this is a verse that deserves
great emphasis.
“Who hath abolished death” is
literally since He has made of none
effect death. Death means something
altogether different to the child of
God—Christ made it of no effect.
Now, God did not eliminate death.
Remember that Paul is writing this
letter from prison where the
sentence of death is upon him. But
Paul is not talking about physical
death. He means spiritual death,
eternal death, which is separation
from God. Christ has indeed
abolished spiritual death so that no
sinner need go to a place where
he’ll be eternally separated from
God. Christ is our Mediator, the one
Mediator between God and man. God is
satisfied with what Christ has done
for us. The question is: Are you
satisfied? Or are you trying to save
yourself by your own good works? Let
me repeat what I have said before:
Man cannot be saved by perfect
obedience, because he is incapable
of rendering it. He cannot be saved
by imperfect obedience, because God
will not accept it. There is only
one solution to the dilemma, and
that is the One who said, “… I am
the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by
me” (John 14:6)." McGee, J. V.
(1991). Thru the Bible commentary:
The Epistles (1 and 2
Timothy/Titus/Philemon) (electronic
ed., Vol. 50, pp. 98–99). Nashville:
Thomas Nelson.
See:
A Scriptural Response to: Biblical
Evidence or Catholics St. Joseph
Communication
Pope Seeks Brotherhood with Jews