I was wondering if the Catholics thought that their church is the same church Jesus Christ established when he was upon the earth? If they do, why do they not have Apostles like Christ did? Or do they? I've never heard of them if they do. Also, doesn't it say in Revelations somewhere that the 5th angel or 7th angel or somebody will bring the everlasting gospel back to the earth...why would they need to if it never left. Doesn't something have to be taken away to come back. ? Wouldn't you think that if it took Jesus to come here and establish His church, it would take Him to come back to re-establish it? Just wondering.
2006-09-02 18:38:21 · 11 answers · asked by Becky F 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, we believe that our church was established by Jesus Christ.
We do have apostles. Today's bishops are the direct successors of the Apostles and the Pope is the direct successor of Simon Peter the first Pope.
I don't understand your vague question about the book of Revelation. Most main stream Bible scholars think that the book of Revelation was a critique of the Roman Empire in the first century.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-03 15:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church does indeed have (modern day) Apostles. They are the bishops. If you've heard of them, and I'm sure you have, then you've encountered a modern-day Apostle.
I'm no expert on the Book of Revelation, but I do know that it refers to some past events in the future tense, and some future events in the past tense. And that makes for a lot of the confusion surrounding the true meaning of the Book of Revelation.
Do you remember John's Gospel... In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
God 'is' the Word - the Good News - the Gospel. And we know of His Second Coming, we just don't know when. When Revelation speaks of the "everlasting Gospel", it's talking about God. He did leave this earth in the Accesion. And He is coming back in the Second Coming.
It all makes sense.
2006-09-04 02:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time Mankind, which is not exempt from making mistakes, gets involved, slight variations occur. The same with the Church.
The Pope has been getting bad press because of claims that he's not the Holy person we all calim him to be, when in fact He's not. He's just a regular human being such as you or I. But, when it comes to making doctural decisions, that is the only infaliability in which he can claim.
Now, yes, there have been sex scandels in the Church, Scewed Politics, and even claimed corruption. But all of those are the direct influence of mankind being involved, and not God.
The Catholic Church in divinley inspired by the church, but Mankind takes those inspirations and interpret them. Mankind and Not God, or Jesus casue the problems, so when it says that Jesus will come back and re-establish his church, what that means is he will set things right that have gone off track.
I hope that helps.
2006-09-02 18:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i get your point. i completely get your point, being a catholic myself. and i am a catholic because my baptismal certificate says so.
catholic teachings have been imposed on since i was born one and i studied in a catholic school.
i believe you know about the dark ages. a lot of teachings have been debated upon and compromised according to what the bishops have wanted. hence the arisal of protestants.
remember constantine? he imposed catholicism as the national religion (or whatever) because it was the winning side, though he was a pagan himself. he made traditions so it would accomodate both catholics and pagans. going to church on sunday was in fact one of them, sunday being the day of worship of the sun god.
i know very well about that part in the revelation about the angel rising in the far east bringing back the everlasting gospel on earth. and i believe that that particular angel has risen, in fact almost a century ago. he made a lot of changes in the beliefs and according to what ive seen so far, the religion he formed were very much consistent to what was written in the bible.
2006-09-02 18:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by stargazingmaniac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What precisely are you searching for? that's a sprint complicated because of the fact that's a complicated faith, yet Catholicism is equivalent to different Christian religions by ability of believing interior the Holy Trinity - God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Catholics are led by ability of the Pope, persist with the ten Commandments, and the Golden Rule - do unto others as you will possibly have executed to you.
2016-11-06 08:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The catholic church was developed later in my opinion, around 325 at the council of nicea. It seems to be the oldest SURVIVING one though, seems the gnostics have bitten the dust.
2006-09-02 18:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I am not. I save a lot of time going to the church for studying and playing.
2006-09-03 04:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by psmom2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is too long and boring. Catholics don't have much patience for silly questions. Basically if you're not Catholic - you're not Catholic. End of story.
2006-09-02 18:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
catholic shmasholic
2006-09-02 18:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by kurleylovescheese 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a catholic, but i am too lazy explaining our beliefs.
2006-09-02 18:43:00 · answer #10 · answered by Inquirer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋