Is the Catholic Church equivalent to the Jews in the time of Jeremiah?

Question

In his time, the Jews believed in God, went to the temple, and worshipped him. God was angry because they thought that they needed more than God. God brought armies onto Jerusalum and burned the city. Catholics seem to be the same, they need communion, the priests to forgive their sins, and Mary to ask Jesus for forgiveness. Do you think this pleases God?

Answer 1

No, the Catholic Church is not equivalent to the Jews in the time of Jeremiah.

One cannot compare Jews to non-Jews.

Answer 2

>>>Catholics seem to be the same, they need communion, the priests to forgive their sins, and Mary to ask Jesus for forgiveness. Do you think this pleases God?>>>

Absolutely, it pleases God.

Communion: see John, chapter 6

Priests forgiving sins: Priests do not forgive sins. God does, through the priest.

Jesus said to His apostles, "Whose sins you forgive are forgiven; whose sins you retain are retained."

Not to mention, the early Church fathers all mention the practice of confessing sins to God through a priests.

Mary asking Jesus for forgiveness: Actually, we don't really do that. We do ask Mary to pray for us at times, though -- just as you presumably ask people here on earth to pray for you.

Catholicism is full-blown Christianity. Other forms of Christianity are truncated to one extent or another.

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Answer 3

Pastor Billy says: more??? Matt how do you establish what "more" is? please tell us "more". If you look to the bible Matt you'll find the disciples stayed constant in worship, prayer and the breaking of ...............bread (communion) that's one off your "more" list,
2. the forgiveness of sins was an authority granted by Jesus Jn20:21-22, that's two off your "more" list.
3. finally to pray for one another is not a dogma however once again Jesus did request that we should do it as it is good.

all your points are not extras, why did you ask this question in the first place? It seems you are ignorant that Catholic are first Christians.

Answer 4

What pleases God is doing his will, saving souls, and keeping his commandments ... out of love ... which is exactly what the Catholic Church has always been about.

Your question demonstrates your ignorance of both scripture and basic theology.

How would you know what pleases God?

I suggest you take some time to study Catholicism a bit more before you make an even bigger fool of yourself.

Answer 5

staggering question very informative additionally! nicely evidently from the historic past of her that for the period of the very end she grew to become into Jewish, even in spite of the undeniable fact that she might have converted, my understand-how is that your regulation says she could be a Jew in spite of going to a diverse faith and it may seem that Yad Vashem feels that too. That mentioned why is she so respected by using the Jewish human beings whilst in actuality as has been reported in this internet site so very a lot that Messianic Jews are apostate Jews and that if one converts they're no longer Jewish and he or she very a lot converted and not in any respect renounced her conversion, and however the Messianics shield they do no longer convert as they're because of the fact the disciples of Jesus very Jewish. yet she seems to have been very Jewish in perception and yet grew to become right into a nun in the Catholic faith. I checked your link, and her out, they even call out her call on your Day of Remembrance. So why are the Messianics no longer evaluate Jewish if she is? additionally i've got considered it mentioned right here approximately being and doing Jewish are 2 a number of issues it may seem that actuality she had to excape and he or she went lower back for her fellow Jews it quite is an incredible occasion of the doing Jewish ingredient could that be good? I advise no disrespect i've got faith absolutely everyone who died by using the nazi's God will get carry of unto Himself as His babies.

Answer 6

I do not think so.

+ Eucharist +

At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”

Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through a miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm

+ Reconciliation +

The Catholic Church believes that "Only God forgives sin."

When a penitent person asks God for forgiveness, his (or her) sins are immediately forgiven.

Catholics also believe that when someone sins they not only hurt their relationship with God, they also injure the entire church, the body of Christ.

Jesus said, "I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:19)

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,"Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Luke 20:22-23)

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation with a priest ordained in the name of Jesus Christ not only reconciles the sinner to God but with the entire church, including you and me.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm

+ Mary and the Saints +

Catholics share the belief in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal, and Methodist Churches.

The Communion of Saints is the belief where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.

Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints, you, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.

As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends living here on earth to pray for you. Or, you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother living in heaven to pray for you.

Prayer to saints in heaven is simple communication, not worship.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p5.htm#946

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 7

Are you still mad that the priest never gave you the attention you really wanted? Have you ever been to mass? I know that you publically displaying ignorance does not please God. Grow up.
You are a bigot thats all.

Answer 8

No, the Jews were self-rightious prigs back then, and murdered the Savior of the world. I hope the pope wouldn't do such a thing at Jesus' second coming. But one never knows.

Answer 9

No.
Christianity is about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, not a particular denomination. There are many in all denominations who are not saved and many who are.

Answer 10

Probably all Catholics,Protestants and evangelicals would be like them. Self righteous, greedy, powerfull etc