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A Saint of the sacrament of matrimony!
Saint Valentine!
The pagan Roman emperor needed men for the army and forbade marriage, valentine a catholic priest continued to unite couples in holy marriage at night.
He was caught and martyred for the faith of Jesus Christ!
Patron Saint of holy...
What is the rule of faith for Christians, or the source of truth?
What is the pillar and ground of truth?
How do we know truth?
Where does it say the “Bible alone”?
Or that we are permitted to read it for ourselves and make our own doctrine?
Where does it say all revealed truths are found in...
The nature of vice and virtue:
Pride by its nature must always be in rebellion and protest!
Alway says no, I will not serve!
Always associated with presumption and arrogance!
Humility by its nature must obey, and be faithful! Unless you become like little children. Matt 18:3 always associated...
We must admit there is a moral necessity for divine revelation:
And that this divine revelation must be conveyed to all men without change or error:
Virtues are supernatural helps from God to do His will!
Faith is an intellectual assent to a truth revealed by Christ and proposed by His holy...
Good enough for Angels!
Good enough for the Bible!
Good enough for me!
Hail Mary! Full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women,
Lk 1:28 blessed is the fruit of thy womb, (Jesus) Lk 1:42 Holy Mary, mother of God, Lk 1:43 pray for us sinners, now,
rev 5:8 and at the hour...
When it was founded by Christ on Peter matt 16:18-19 but officially at Pentecost!
Christ is King of Glory!
Dan 2: 44 And in the days of these kings (Roman Caesars) shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it...
Authority of the Apostles!
What authority does Christ have?
What power does Christ have?
What mission / ministry does Christ have?
Peter, the apostles and their successors have the same authority, power, and mission! Jn 20:21 as my father sent me, even so send I you!
John 17:18
As thou hast...
We must admit there is a moral necessity for divine revelation:
And that this divine revelation must be conveyed to all men without change or error:
Virtues are supernatural helps from God to do His will!
Faith is an intellectual assent to a truth revealed by Christ and proposed by His holy...
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema
Extends to the truth and the church
Cos Christ is the truth and His church teaches the truth without error! Jn 14:6 matt 28:19 matt 18:17 1 Tim 3:15 Jn 29:21-23 Jn 16:13
Christ and His church are one! Acts...
Essential doctrine trap:
All doctrine is revealed by God and it is unlawful to ever say one doctrine is more important than another! Matt 28:19-20 teach teach teach all that God has revealed!
The word of God:
The word of God is not limited to the “Bible alone” as some erroneously teach!
The word of God came to Abraham, to Moses, the prophets, and to John the Baptistin the wilderness (Lk3:2) but it did not come by the Bible, or the “Bible alone” not by any book, chapter, or verse...
Jn 3:16 whosoever
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Free will to choose
Jn 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he...
Spiritual and corporal works of mercy:
Spiritual:
Counseling the doubtful
Instructing the ignorant
Admonishing the sinner
Comforting the sorrowful
Forgiving injuries
Bearing wrongs patiently
Praying
Corporal:
Feed the hungry
Give drink the thirsty
Shelter the homeless
Visit the sick...
Gifts of the Holy Ghost:
wisdom
understanding
counsel
fortitude
knowledge
piety
Fear of the Lord
Fruits of the Holy Ghost:
charity
joy
peace
patience
benignity (or kindness)
goodness
longanimity (or long-suffering)
mildness (or gentleness / meekness)
faith
modesty
continency (or...
All about the Christian virtues!
Virtues are a supernatural help from God!
Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, & charity!
Faith:
Faith is an intellectual assent to a truth revealed by Christ and proposed by His holy church for our belief!
“Faith is the virtue by which we firmly believe all...
Never faith alone!
1 cor 13:2 “all faith” without charity avails nothing
Greatest is not faith or faith alone but charity 1 cor 13:13
matt 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that...