Questioning My Faith
05-14-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by klee1113,May 14 2007, 03:38 PM
they even have a TOUCHDOWN JESUS... BC you need to add that to your list of JC's...
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Originally Posted by klee1113,May 14 2007, 03:38 PM
they even have a TOUCHDOWN JESUS... BC you need to add that to your list of JC's...
05-14-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ladius,May 14 2007, 03:35 PM
Currently, I'm on spiritual holidays.
It's been a good topic. I'm surprised to see so many spiritual responses from members here!
It's been a good topic. I'm surprised to see so many spiritual responses from members here!
05-14-2007, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,May 14 2007, 03:43 PM
On a serious note, I would ASSUME (only assume) that the hardcore Christians are ANTI-Gays then? Pleas chime in, I'd like to hear your opinion.
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05-14-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicotunes,May 14 2007, 02:39 PM
Theoretically, you can sin as much as you like as long as you are truly sorry, go to confession, and say a few prayers........ 
I still think you have to follow his word through life, not just before you croak.
I can understand your questioning this.
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,May 14 2007, 03:33 PM
I still don't understand how some father/paster can marry and have kids, and some can't...
and I still don't understand, that "those who believe in me, shall live forever and ever". Does this mean, you can sin as much as you like, but have the faith in believing in JC and still accend into heaven?
What is Purgatory?
and I still don't understand, that "those who believe in me, shall live forever and ever". Does this mean, you can sin as much as you like, but have the faith in believing in JC and still accend into heaven?
What is Purgatory?
Ok. While Christianity and Catholicism are both rooted in the belief of Jesus and God, they are two different beasts.
Catholicism believes that there is a hierarchy below Christ, and that humans can be more holy than other humans. That's why there are Saints, who are/were human, but are glorified as well. That's why a normal human confesses to a Priest, and a Priest confesses to the Pope (is that how it works?) Priests typically cannot get married. I don't know the justification behind that.
There is no hierarchy in Christianity. Every human is human. Only God is God. (Oh, JC was human AND God, but He's the one and only exception, don't let that confuse you.) Every human is a sinner by nature. Every human has the opportunity to build a relationship with God. No middleman required. Pastors can get married and are encouraged to do so.
Technically, believing in Christ as Savior for your sins is all it takes to be saved and go to heaven. That's the Faith part mentioned on page 1. However, your faith is not very strong if your actions do not back it up. Kind of like saying your car is fast... but it's not. You need both. People are redeemed by their faith. Faith is justified through works. God does not care how long it takes you to find Him, as long as you do. The robber hanging next to Jesus on the cross led a life of crime, but because he accepted JC before he died, he was accepted into heaven.
Heaven is an eternity WITH Christ. Hell is eternity WITHOUT Christ. Purgatory is neither Heaven nor Hell.
Got that?