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Good questions CadyandZoe, I must reiterate the most important part of my post: There are very few biblical verses that have been strictly defined by The Church that members can not stray from. What that statement means is that there are some verses in the bible that are dogma. Or to put it a...

Hi Cadyand Zoe, No, I do not think that Jesus was implying that He was born again when he was baptized. What He was doing was setting the example for us to follow when he was water baptized by John and the Holy Spirit came down upon Him. Right after that he answered Nicodemus's question on how...

Why do you quote from non-Scriptural authors Jim B??????????? The men who taught you your Protestant propaganda are lying to you Jim. The writings of your Protestant men are not Scripture Jim B. The Didache, which was written by men who lived during the time of the Apostles, carry's more weight...

When one is baptized, they receive the Holy Spirit Jim B. It is not "symbolic" to have a remission of sins or receive the Holy Spirit Jim B. It IS a necessary saving ritual...just like Scripture says. Have you not read that in Scripture? Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of...

Jim Jim Jim, We are not required to do what He told us to do in Matthew 28:19? And in Acts 2:38 Peter DIDN'T say, Repent and be baptized, that is unless you don't want to be baptized because that is not the important part, but I am strongly suggesting that you be baptized....for the...

Do you REALLY not see how illogical your statement is? So NOW you are saying that priests don't have the abiblity to think independently....but YOU do. Your killing me here Jim B......killing me!!!!

Lol....Jerome, who mistranslated the Latin text? :vgood:

Yup. When we are baptized with water, we receive the Holy Spirit. Just like Jesus said in John 3:5. Here is the chronology of baptism in Scripture: Jesus was baptized in WATER as a example we are to follow and the Spirit came down upon him. He then said we are born again thru WATER and...

hi Behold, Neither The Church or Scripture teaches that water alone can save you. But the man who died on the cross for my sin did tell us to baptize all. I think that you would agree that if we want to be saved we must obey Him. And to obey Him is to baptize all. The Church teaches that the...

Hi Cadyand Zoe, I presume your question is do individual catholics OR does The Church allow individual Catholics to interpret the Bible. The answer is YES. in general, The Church does not prohibit individual members from interpreting Scripture. There are very few biblical verses have been...

No, I "criticize Protestant denominations" because they all claim to be guided by the Holy Spirit into the Truth and preaching that Truth based on their interpretation of Scripture even though all their 'truths' disagree with each other. John 14:6 has NOTHING to do with reading Scripture and...

I understand your logic now. Neither is correct. In regard to Bible -> an individual, Scripture says this: 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 3:16! Therefore, Scripture refutes YOUR "logic" on Scripture. Your Bible -> a priest -> an individual "logic" is not based on fact. The THOUSANDS of priest are not...

That still makes no sense. Are you suggesting that Peter's statement ("baptism now saves you") to the people that were standing in front of him 2,000 years ago only applies to them? And that Jesus instructions to baptize all was only to the people that were watching him rise into heaven? Help...

Huh??? That makes no sense. Can you better articulate your position?

Hey Bible Highlighter, If baptism in/with water was not necessary, then why did Peter water baptize Cornelius and his family? Did Peter do something that was unnecessary? It is apparent to Peter that Cornelius has received the Holy Spirit but has not received the sacrament of baptism in an...

hey matthewG, If water baptism doesn't mean anything, then why did Jesus do it and tell us to do it when he said baptize all? 1 Peter 3:21 says baptism now saves you. You say, " baptism of water is not salvation". Who is right? You or Scripture?

Got it. So you belive that the Lord has spoken to you and given you the truth but "paid priests" are not spoken to and given the truth.... I never said I wanted to have a discussion with Titus and Titus only. YOU are the one who interjected yourself into our conversation of which I don't mind...

YOU are the one who said in post #761 that I follow the "unScriptural teachings of the Pope" and that "The Catholic church has lied to you and you are the one who has fallen for the unScriptural teachings." YOU are the one who referred to The Catholic Church. So I ask you again to back up your...

Hi Jim B, I have no problem with your interjection. But when you interject yourself into a conversation that presents a question, shouldn't you answer the question? You failed to do that in your interjection. If the Catholic Church disregards Scripture in favor of the interpretations of...

Hey Jim B, Any teaching that agrees with the Bible according to WHO's interpretation? Protestant denominations teach MULTIPLE different interpretations of the same passages from scripture. According to your theory that "clearly" would be "theatre" also.....;) Curious Mary