Hi CAQuote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,04:13)Ignatius of Antioch”Not as Peter and Paul did, do I command you . They were apostles, and I am a convict” (Letter to the Romans 4:3 ).And what does that prove? He mentions Peter and Paul as Apostles. Where is the evidence that Peter is the first Bishop of the Catholic Church and that he was…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,02:56)The Catholic church is not a man made orgainization unless you are referring to the God-man Jesus Christ.Hi CAWhere is the Biblical and Historical link of the Catholic Church to Jesus and the original 12?WJ

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,02:55)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 02 2009,18:46)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,20:44)I thought this was important enough to expound more:We know that Jesus Himself wanted only a gradual revelation of Himself and of His Church and mission. He did not at once say: “Before Abraham was, I am.”…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,02:48)The New Testament contains five different metaphors for the foundation of the Church (Matt. 16:18, 1 Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, 1 Pet. 2:5–6, Rev. 21:14). One metaphor that has been disputed is Jesus Christ’s calling the apostle Peter “rock”: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the…[Read more]

Hi CaQuote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,02:46)This is a reason why Simon is blessed. The third statement, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” is explained by Jesus’ remarks on binding and loosing. The power to bind and loose is part of what it means to have the keys to the kingdom. That being the case, the second statement, “…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,20:44)I thought this was important enough to expound more:We know that Jesus Himself wanted only a gradual revelation of Himself and of His Church and mission. He did not at once say: “Before Abraham was, I am.” Rather, He let the truths be seen gradually, a bit at a time. The fullness of this revelation was…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,20:40)Quote Your challenge is to show us where Jesus ever once said to follow men or a religous organization as the final authority.Great.  Here you go:”HE WHO HEARS YOU,HEARS ME” – Luke 10:16Hi CAGuess what? Every believer and follower of Christ can say the same thing!That is no proof of anything, but just…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,19:27)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 02 2009,06:48)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,14:29)Quote All you have to do is just believe the scriptures as they are written and let the Holy Spirit enlighten your mind without any special pleading or inference and you will know the truth!WJIf you believe that,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 01 2009,18:34)Hi WJ,If you follow tradition how do you expect to find your way? Will your trinity god help you?NHYou claim you know the “Way” and that the inspired scriptures show the “Way” yet when they do not line up with your own doctrines then you cry “Corrupt” like the rest, and then set yourself up as the final…[Read more]

Hi JodiQuote (Jodi Lee @ Sep. 01 2009,18:08)My point is that Jesus is not the One True God, only the Father is. We should look to scripture to see in what context Jesus is referred to as being a god.There is no scripture that says Jesus is “a God”!In most of the scriptures claiming Jesus as God it is a direct reference to him as “God” with the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 01 2009,14:41)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,06:27)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 01 2009,17:00)Hi WJ,Eusebius tells us that verse was not in the original manuscripts but even if it was how does it clearly teach you that God is a trinity and why is it opposed to the ways of baptism into Jesus shown in the book of…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Sep. 01 2009,10:29)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 01 2009,18:22)Quote (david @ Sep. 01 2009,02:05)Quote and his writings are Trinitarian.Click here…I “clicked here.”He apparently wrote 7 authentic letters, letters actually written by him.But, the article said: By the 5th century, this authentic collection had been enlarged by…[Read more]

Quote (Jodi Lee @ Sep. 01 2009,14:19)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 02 2009,05:56)Hi KathiQuote (Lightenup @ Sep. 01 2009,13:02)His name is not above the Father's.  It is above those “under heaven” that has been given among “men.Again, you guys should include the whole council of God in your doctrines, rather than constantly trying to find ways…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,14:29)Quote All you have to do is just believe the scriptures as they are written and let the Holy Spirit enlighten your mind without any special pleading or inference and you will know the truth!WJIf you believe that, this thread could go on indefinitely.  These men's private interpretation of the…[Read more]

Hi KathiQuote (Lightenup @ Sep. 01 2009,13:02)His name is not above the Father's.  It is above those “under heaven” that has been given among “men.Again, you guys should include the whole council of God in your doctrines, rather than constantly trying to find ways to reduce Jesus to a lessor status than he is! IMOthat at the name of Jesus every…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Sep. 01 2009,12:33)WJ……….If all power was given unto him, then He did (NOT) at one time Have it right?Jesus is subject to the FATHER now and always will be. IMOpeace and love……………………..geneHi GeneWrong! That is what you believe!In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John…[Read more]

Quote (Texas @ May 24 2009,19:30)How do we gain the Holy Spirit? What ARE the steps?Most Bible students are aware of the account in Acts 2:1-47 that speaks about the Holy Spirit being poured out at the festival of Pentecost. Just how, and why, did that come about? In verse 33 of this account, we learn this: “Therefore because he was exalted to the…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Sep. 01 2009,02:05)Quote and his writings are Trinitarian.Click here…I “clicked here.”He apparently wrote 7 authentic letters, letters actually written by him.But, the article said: By the 5th century, this authentic collection had been enlarged by spurious letters, and some of the original letters had been changed with…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Aug. 31 2009,23:00)Quote (Christian Biker @ Sep. 01 2009,13:15)Baptizing a baby is “meaningless”! Also; I was not aware that John was a Catholic when he baptize Jesus but if the Catholic church “started the whole “dunking” in the first place” than he must have been.Let me jump in here.  No John was not a Catholic.  The Roman Uni…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 01 2009,01:00)Hi WJ,Eusebius tells us that verse was not in the original manuscripts but even if it was how does it clearly teach you that God is a trinity and why is it opposed to the ways of baptism into Jesus shown in the book of Acts?NHThe Eusebius rumor is simply wishful thinking for the Arians, for over 5000…[Read more]