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NOBODY said they were ALL celibate. However – IF you believe that Scripture is God-breathed (2 Tim. 3:16), then you have to consider the fact that Paul wrote the following under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit . . . 1 Cor. 7:33-34, 38 An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s...

You're NOT part of the Ministerial Priesthood. Time for a Bible Lesson . . . In the Old Testament, there were three levels of Priests: Aaron, the High Priest (Exod. 28:1), the Levitical/Ministerial Priesthood (Num,. 18:20-24), and the rest of the people were a general priesthood of believers...

And, as I’ve schooled you in several posts now – a “trespass” is a SIN, according to the Bible: Matt. 6:14015 For if you FORGIVE other people when they SIM against you, your heavenly Father will also FORGIVE you. But if you do not FORGIVE others their SINS, your Father will not FORGIVE your...

Wanna bet?? AS I schooled you in my last post - "PRAY" simply means "ASK", "ENTREAT", "SUPPLICATE". The primary definition has NOTHING to do with God. He only appears in the secondary definition . . . Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: Full Definition of “PRAY” transitive verb 1: ASK...

The men I mentioned were ALL the LEADERS of their factions - self-appointed "Popes". Nice TRY – but your response falls flat . . .

A few things jumped out at me as I read your testimony. For starters – your portrait of the Catholic Church smacks more of a bad, low-budget movie than reality. Your claim that you were just told to “keep your mouth shut” is just silly. EVERYBODY is encouraged to sing and respond to the...

And your response falls flat on its face because you fail to understand what Papal Infallibility is. It's NOT the idea that the Pope cannot be wrong about anything. It simply states that he cannot TEACH error in matter of the faith. He can screw up just like ANYBODY else because he is not...

You forgive out of love - AND out of a sense of justice. As for holding a grudge - that is NOT what the power if "Binding" is. To bind sin us to withhold forgiveness. You don't have that power. This is a priestly power that Jesus gave to the Apostles and their successors (John 20:21-23)/

On the contrary - Pope John Paul II publicly apologized for the errors and atrocities perpetrated by some of his predecessors. However - this doesn't make the Church itself responsible. Should all Protestants be held responsible for the sins of Jim Bakker or john Calvin or Jimmy Swaggarrt or...

First of all, Einstein - James isn't preaching Judaism. He is preaching the Gospel of CHRIST. And when Jesus commands you to forgive your neighboor (Matt. 6:14-15) - then you FORGIVE your neighbor.

And the BIBLE clearly calls those "trespasses", "SIN" (harmartia) (Matt. 6:14-15). You LOSE this argument . . .

Pay attention, Einstein: Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: Full Definition of “PRAY” transitive verb 1: ASK, entreat, implore —often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea<pray be careful> 2: to get or bring by praying intransitive verb 1: to make a request...

Except for the text in RED - you answered correctly. You don't have the power to bind or hold somebody's sin against them. If you don't forgive them, YOU will not be forgiven - period.

YOU. Can YOU forgive a sin against YOU or not? If you say , "Yes" - then you agree with Scripture and with God. If you say, "No" - then you are as wrong as @Taken is.

WRONG. Jesus states emphatically after the Lord’s Prayer – Matt. 6:14015 For if you FORGIVE other people when they SIM against you, your heavenly Father will also FORGIVE you. But if you do not FORGIVE others their SINS, your Father will not FORGIVE your sins. WHAT are they teaching youo at...

HUH?? The “so-called” truth?? Remember, Jesus is Truth itself (John 14:6). Jesus guaranteed that HIS Church would be led to ALL Truth by the Holy Spirit (John 16:;12-15). Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit calls the Church the pillar and foundation of that truth. We also...

THYANK YOU. You just made my argument against @Taken, who insists that people CANNOT forgive sins against them. The last 7 Commandments are about SINS against your fellow man.

Your comments above in RED highlight your complete dishonestly and abject ignorance. NOBODY is saying that the New Testament advocates celibacy for “ALL” Christians. Paul makes it crystal-clear that when it comes to serving God, marriage is a GOOD thing – but celibacy is better (1 Cor. 7:38)...

James isn’t teaching Judaism or the LAW. He is teaching the forgiveness of CHRIST. In other words, Einstein – the GOSPEL message. This is the NEW Testament – NOT the Old. James is telling his readers to confess their SINS to one another (James 5:126). You LOSE this argument as well . . .

MY thoughts exactly . . .