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01 Dec

Jesus Christ

Note to reader
I would firstly like to state, that the information I can put on Christ here is less than the smallest summary. All the books in the universe could not cover the smallest fraction of the Redeemer, even with our historic notes.
Definitions
Jesus

Meaning God saves, or Yahweh is Salvation.
It is the Latin translation of the [...]

25 Nov

Personal interpretation of Scripture

Defining Personal interpretation

Views and perceptions of the individual person on any matter.
Personal likes, dislikes that together with societal factors, create perceptions of certain statements.
Views of peoples and individuals as to the meaning of the message of God.
Opinions that are not infallible.

Prophesy and personal interpretation
The bible clearly states that prophesy is not the realm of personal [...]

24 Nov

Curruption

Definition

State of decay.
Process, action or effect of moral decay.
The process whereby real spiritual beings and creation becomes less real, to the extent that over eternity, it loses the ability to exist in the presence of God. This decay is due to the perversion of good.
The natural decay of all visible, “physical” things after the advent [...]

18 Nov

Contraception- negative effects, and moral evil

Contraception and societal decay
Contraception, once accepted as evil by almost all Christians, has been largely credited with the degradation in the respect for human life, the large divorce rate, as well as problems such as the shortage of priests. It is intrinsically evil, as it contradicts natural law, by engaging in actions contrary to the [...]

18 Nov

United believers- One True Church

“ 20“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent [...]

14 Nov

Authority of the State, Church, God, Angels and others

Authority
Definition

Power given, or taken by one over another- or due to one over another- whereby consent, reverence to knowledge, or obedience is “required”, either for membership to a group, or by the principal of justice, or by consequences rendered for non-compliance.
Influence, or domain over specific matters, within a specific jurisdiction in certain circumstance, given to [...]

14 Nov

The Disobedient and ever controversial Feeney

Feeney- a catholic priest who preached that those not within the visible church, couldn’t be covered in any circumstance by baptism of desire. Feeney was excommunicated after refusing to submit to the church. He died- having reconciled with the church, and , but never repented his incorrect view.
Details
His view, while supported by many quotes, disagreed [...]

12 Nov

Theology- the science of listening

 Theology- the study of God- aided- advanced, and based on God
“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” (Colossians 1:9) NIV (protestant- not catholic) bible 

Catholic theology
As God is almighty- [...]

08 Nov

Infallibility

Definition

Infallibility- state of being - ability to be-

 free from error in certain circumstances.
Catholic Definition

Infallibility- The ability and guidance given to the Pope, and promised to the church- by God- safeguarding all “From the Chair” decisions- so far as they relate to Doctrine and morals. Infallibility only extends as far as these statements go, and is only in [...]

07 Nov

extra ecclesiam nulla salus - “Outside the Church, no salvation”

Pope Pius IX of Vatican I on this doctrine
“Concerning this doctrine the Pope of Vatican I, Pius IX, spoke on two different occasions. In an allocution (address to an audience) on December 9th, 1854 he said:

We must hold as of the faith, that out of the Apostolic Roman Church there is no salvation; that she [...]

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