Quote: Originally Posted by
Katy-follower
Pretty much all of the Catholic traditions that you take part in started in Pagan Babylon.
And all of the protestant traditions you take part in, as well.
No - because I've accepted Christ. He paid the price. I'm saved and have eternal life. I don't need to do anything. Nothing in my church building is against God's word. I pray to him, study the bible and sing praise to him. I remember his spiritual message through the bread and wine but that's it. It's all according to his word. You don't need to do Sacraments and earn your way to heaven, confess sins to a priest and say Hail Mary's. That is something unbiblical and from Pagan Babylon.
Quote:Originally Posted by
Katy-follower
However, confessing sins to a priest is a serious thing and one of many traditions that goes against the bible.
We have shown you where the Bible not only allows this process, but commands it. Does deciding which parts of the Bible to pick and choose constitute "going against the Bible"?
You didn't read my reply then. The scripture: "Matthew 6:12: "And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtor" - You've taken this meaning out of context. This scripture is talking about forgiving your enemies, not forgiving sinning people.
This scripture means that those who come before God
unwilling to forgive others cannot expect God to show them the love and mercy they desire. God
will not show anyone the mercy and love they will not extend to others! If we forgive others when they injure us, our Father will forgive us.
So - do not hate your enemies, for we are to love everyone. Nowhere in the bible does it say to forgive all the sins of another person as if you have that same authority as God.
This is where scripture is mistreated and used to justify the Catholic idea of confession.
Quote: From
Katy-follower
All you have to do is compare what your church does with the bible and you will find the answers for yourself.
First of all, you know NOTHING about my church. How dare you judge it without even knowing what church I attend. Bet you couldn't even name what denomination I am.
Secondly, I have seen NOTHING in my church, nor in any Catholic church, that contradicts the Bible.
I have, however, seen a few practices in more evangelical churches that don't seem to mesh, to me.
I agree. There are many people that turn away from God's word and fall prey to false doctrines. Many people have chosen to unite with other religions for the sake of loving each other, when really we are not to join with people who follow false doctrines, we are to correct and rebuke when we see that someone is being led astray. Yes, there are some practices taking places in churches that aren't right. But ultimately, we should be turning to God and his word, not what others tell us to do. That's where people mess up and fall victim to deception without even realizing it.
It's not about which church you are from, it's about what you are being taught. I can see what you are being taught, based on your posts. God tells us to look for the fruits and what someone says. If you post according to the bible, then it becomes very clear. The bible has taught us how to see false prophets, teachers and follower/those who are being deceived by a religion. There is no attack on people personally, it's more about exposing what those people are being taught, since I want to see others find the truth, that's all.
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Katy-follower
By the way, I don't dislike Catholics, I dislike Catholicism.
Right. And I bet some of your best friends are Catholic.
If I disliked Catholics, then I wouldn't be posting everything I do on these forums. Why would I bother? At the end of the day, I care. It's not about being right and trying to put someone down for your own selfish reasons, it's about trying to help someone to find the truth. That's all.
Actually - I'm married to a Catholic. He happens to be Peruvian (South American), so part of his culture is Catholicism - his entire family and many of our friends are all Catholic. I'm also friends with a couple of ex Catholics, one of which became a Pastor and now he tries to share his testimony with others that they may find the truth like he did.
I've been to a Catholic church service a couple of times, to take notes. It only took about 10 minutes to hear the priest say something that was not correct. The problem is the majority of Catholics do not read their bibles, so they have no idea whether what they are being taught is correct.
Anyway, I don't want an argument, I just want to share what I know.