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I think of expositional teaching to be the same as exegeting a verse. In order to exegete a verse, I have to go back and read what came before and what came after in order to get context. Never thought about whether exegeting a verse is always a morality lesson or not. Guess you're saying that...

What's wrong with it? If the priest believes it's OK because of my belief system... I'd say it's OK. In fact, I know Catholic doctrine... 80% of Catholics don't (or at least a very high percentage).

This is a great post on The Law. I find that trying to explain the Law and how The Law is different from works of faith, could be quite difficult depending on who we're speaking to. In an easy way, I'd say that The Law requires us to obey a long list of rules that are required to be saved - just...

Oh my dear Lord. You've left me speechless. John 19:26 Jesus said to John: Behold your mother. Jesus gave Mary to John as his mother. Mother to the Apostles, to be taken care of, to be respected, as Jesus taught us to honor our parents. Your disrespect for Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Son of...

OK. I read the entire post. Apparently you like to insult persons but do not even read what they post. I told you who keeps you saved: YOU. And I told you why. So, apparently, you don't trust scripture. And since I don't even know HOW to express myself... it's time for you to stop posting to me.

Why are you lecturing me about Mary? I told you what I believe about her and that will be the end of that. Just some comments: No silly, I don't own a bible. I go by memory. I guess I'm just a brain washed dumb person. Did you just state that for me to accept that Mary is the Mother of God...

Depends on what you mean by REALLY studied. I doubt I've studied the bible to the degree that you have. Don't we all have to study for ourselves? We could hear all the teaching and preaching we want to hear,,,, but in the end, we have to be able to justify what we believe scripturally. Do you...

Why am I being dishonest? YOU're the one who stated that the NT is not for all of us. I'm saying that IT IS for all of us and asked you a question to make that point. Well, I've been away for quite a while and cannot remember what the other member believes... nor do I care. But I know what YOU...

I couldn't care less where the CULT OF MARY title began. And I don't have a church. If I ever get one, I'll let you know....for now I just attend churches. I think I know why Mary is important. Do YOU know why? Maybe because she's the Mother of the Lord you claim to follow? Maybe because God...

I know denominations/churches that do this. Why I wonder. Every church teaches something or other that we could not agree with, but aren't we all brothers in Christ? We have a denomination that totally changes the character of God but we never hear of that denomination. It seems to always be...

J, I meant that I don't agree with some Catholic doctrine (teaching) and some dogma...dogma must be agreed to or one cannot consider themselves to be Catholic. As to the different denominations,,,,right. There are too many. This is a problem I have with Protestantism...everyone seems to be...

Farro is grown where I live. It looks like wheat in the fields. It's cooked like rice. Plenty of water. Boil till done to your liking. If you add stuff to it, it's really good. I like to fry onion, carrots, celery, couple of garlic cloves, cut really small till soft. Add shrimp to your...

This is for @Johann too. I'm not Catholic. I can't be because I don't agree/believe some of the doctrine - let alone dogma. I'm also becoming disillusioned with Protestantism....too many differing views.... this can't be what Jesus wanted. So, I guess I'm non-denominational. Right now I'm...

Behold I stopped reading at CULT OF MARY.

No problem. Will do this in a little bit. Thanks!

I used to believe this too. I think I still do. Not 100% sure anymore. Why? Because it certainly does seem that Jesus passed on His authority to the Apostles.... But only God can forgive sin... so....?? Just an aside: A Catholic priest will only DECLARE the sins of a persons forgiven ... it's...

I think I lost you at the bakery. Who is beguiled? Who disguises himself as the spirit of light? I was stating how we cannot do anything on our own without the grace of God and the help of the Holy Spirit. I'm not sure why you're stating the above. I think we're discussing two different topics...

But does God literally put a new heart into us? It seems to me that some become transformed immediately into a person that more resembles the teachings of Jesus and some just take more time and some take a lot of time.... during all this they are saved if they're aspiring to please God and not...

You and @Hepzibah are discussing the forgiving of sins in John 20:23. I'll tell you why Protestants can't accept your simple acceptance of it... because we'd have to admit that we need to confess our sins in order for them to be forgiven SINCE The Apostles then passed on their authority to the...

I do remember that you did a study of the words flesh and body. Would you care to post a couple of verses that make you (YOU) understand that we sin because our flesh moves in such a way as to make us sin? This discussion will not be fruitful because we stick to what we understand and don't...