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From the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 81 "Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit." "and [Holy] Tradition transmits in its entirety the Word of God which has been entrusted to the apostles by Christ the Lord and the Holy...

Hi does anybody want a Catholic take on Purgatory? I warn you that it is very long.

Responding to a question is not the same as replying to it. But I think I'm done here. God bless.

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No he hasn't.

Josiah, I see you are intent on avoiding the questions I posed. Therefore I shall waste no more time and trouble you no more. God bless Stephen

1. I notice you dodged the issue of the serpent in the desert. 2. And you dodged this one: Are you claiming that we are saved without belief? If yes, then on what basis does God save us? Dice? Random Pick? If no, then belief is a condition for salvation.

And if they believed and didn't look at the serpent? Would they have been saved? Again you don't answer the question.

Josiah, I am not suggesting that anyone saves themselves. But that does not preclude there being some conditions that we have to fulfill before Jesus saves us. Fulfilling those conditions does not mean we earn salvation or that we save ourselves. I have asked this more than once in another...

I agree that it's not 100% or nothing. But that does not mean that obedience is not a condition of salvation. Jesus said "He who believes and is baptized will be saved". Baptism is commanded. Deliberate disobedience to that command is disbelief. And Jesus continued "but he who does not believe...

tokos Strong's Concordance Definition: a bringing forth, birth, interest, usury usury n noun the practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest. Øarchaic interest at such rates. (Concise Oxford English Dictionary) Luke 19:23 "Why then did you not put my money into the...

That may be your opinion but I disagree.

aepitheo Strong's Concordance Definition: to disobey Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to disbelieve, disobey There is an example of scripture showing disbeying is disbelief. In Num 20 the Israelites in the desert want water to drink. God command Moses to speak to the rock to bring forth...

"is obedience a condition of salvation?" John 3:36 says yes: "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God rests upon him." (RSV)

Both statements are false.

Define usury. And where in scripture do people say that Jesus says it's OK?

But did Mordecai hold a similar hatred? I don't see that in the text.

I do know how to look up a scripture reference. I just don't see the relevance. But never mind; I think this thread has run its course.

A couple of point for consideration and a question. 1. If you read the longer version of Esther you will find that both Esther and Modercai pray fervently to God. And God answers their prayers. 2. Again if you read the longer version of Esther you wil find an explanation as to why Mordecai...

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