ONE Church meaning ALL BELIEVERS. There were no Catholics, no Protestants, no denominations but people meeting in homes to break bread and study what manuscripts were available to them. No huge structures called churches. No cathedrals. Just what Paul and Peter described as a priesthood of all believers. It was catholic but with a small 'c', i.e. universal or including all who believe. That is my interpretation of the manuscripts and I allow others their own interpretations.
I meant me! And why I couldn't answer why bad things happen to really good people. I know God can handle anything...but....
I don't understand why more people don't delve more deeply into Bible Study.
Prayer is so powerful; I wonder why more people don't see that.
You can't. Each person must make their own walk.
Good would have no reference point without the bad.
They were Catholic. There is only ONE body of believers despite Satan's disruptions throughout history. You either believe as Christ taught or you are a heretic. Anyone who disagrees w/ Christ's Church on some given dogma (doctrine) is wrong and there is no way of getting around that. We can accept other "churches" but when they violate TRUTH, we cannot accept that violation.
I credit having spent much time in the Real Presence for my knowing Jesus. I also know him through scripture and prayer but if a good priest yrs ago had not informed me of the benefits of spending time in Christ's actual, tangible Presence, found inside the Church, I would not know that there is---well, a Jesus Christ who actually interacts with us (silently, usually). I mean, yeh, I probably would, because Christ and the Father existing are very logical (though not to all, obviously).
Yes, God has revealed this to me. I often worry about people getting to Heaven and avoiding the other nasty place. However, you can lead a horse to water.... and that's about all you can do. Oh, and you can pray. Prayer is awesome and can do things that other actions cannot.
Where many Christians don't agree is what Jesus and/or the Bible taught.
and bad would have no reference point w/o the good
so you are focused on HUMANS and their "truth" ---subjective as it often is?
I don't recall the Bible mentioning eating dirt. The ONLY written resource to know what Jesus' taught is the New Testament other than a few short mentions by historians of that time.
And since you seem to want to make this about me instead of interpretation of Jesus and/or what he taught it is my choice to wish you a pleasant day and move on.
Yes, but good is extant. Evil is not.
No. But choosing peace over drama and distance over disrespect is the smart choice. Again have a wonderful day.
Right. Everything has to be what YOU decide it is.
meaning?
are you judging me, accusing me of being disrespectful?
Meaning evil is the absence of good like cold is the absence of heat and darkness is the absence of light. Evil, light, cold, etc. are the negation of the extant attribute.
