In his book, Benedict XVI describes Jesus with great passion, permitting every reader to reflect inwardly and to be touched by Christ. The pope said, ""to present the Jesus of the Gospels as the one true Jesus, like the historic Jesus, in an authentic sense of the expression... ...The teaching of Jesus does not stem from human learning. It comes from intimate contact with the Father, from face to face dialogue, to see that which is in the depths of the Father. It is the Word of the Son." Are these the words of a despot, or an anti-christ, as some have called the pope? Check it out at: http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/page_no=1/edp_no=14447/shop.axd/ProductDetails
2007-07-23
11:03:47
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Pope Ben16 obvoiusly loves Jesus very much butAntiCatholics not only will not read the documents they attack but will never admit that the Pope of Rome is anything but the/an antichrist/wicked deceiver no matter how HHPB16 acts and speaks like one who loves Christ.
Let us pray that the bigots' hearts are opened.
2007-07-23 11:31:53
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answered by James O 7
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The pope can merely be enjoyed if somebody first loves Jesus. this is with the aid of our love for Jesus, that we adore the pope Jesus supplies to us; with the aid of the coaching of the Holy Spirit. In different words, we adore the pope as a results of fact he's a cutting-edge from God, and the persisted promise made to Saint Peter that 'in this rock i will equipped my Church.' Christ's Church nonetheless stands on the rock of Saint Peter interior the guy of the pope.
2016-10-22 11:24:34
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answered by Anonymous
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I just don't know why he came out and said that the Roman Catholic church was the only true church. I sure hope he loves Jesus- but you have to remember that he is a sinner like every one else on this earth who needs a Savior in Jesus Christ.
2007-07-23 11:20:13
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answered by faceeternity 3
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That's nice. Too bad the pope doesn't continue with biblical truth, which would mean all who call on the name of Jesus are saved....not just those in the Catholic church.
2007-07-23 11:07:39
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answered by Esther 7
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a person just like you and me can only speak with great passion and respect about a certain person if we have truly encountered such kind of deep feelings in our lives. the Pope speaks from the heart and he had experienced the love of Christ himself. same as Christ loves all of us despite of our sins.
2007-07-23 11:13:04
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answered by Lola 5
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Well, if you ask me, I think it is between Jesus and the Pope, as far as how much they "love" one another.
2007-07-23 11:07:46
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answered by I.J. Riley 3
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A bushel and a peck
And a hug around the neck.
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2007-07-23 11:08:14
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answered by Wise@ss 4
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..32 years ago the Following was Written...
In every way, Jesus showed that he treasured his relationship with his Father. All that he said and did showed that he knew his Father very well and wanted to be like him in every way. In a prehuman existence extending over aeons of time, he was continuously in his Father’s presence, able to see him literally and experience the close relationship between a loving father and a devoted son. His assignment of work was to carry out his Father’s creative purposes. As a result, “all things came into existence through him.” (John 1:3) His perfect accomplishment of that work involved an infinite variety of duties, the magnitude of which we can but barely perceive. He was entrusted with employment of the most powerful force that exists: the holy spirit. He used it in faithful obedience to his Father’s will, accomplishing all that He had purposed.
The Son knows what it is to have great power. He is “over all others,” and the Father has “given all things into his hand.” (John 3:31, 35; Matt. 28:18) While on earth he continued to exercise a measure of that authority. When the apostle Peter reacted violently to Jesus’ arrest, he rebuked Peter and asked: “Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father to supply me at this moment more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matt. 26:53) In dealings with his apostles, he spoke with authority. When they addressed him as “Lord,” he acknowledged it, saying: “You speak rightly, for I am such.” (John 13:13) His words and manner left no question about who was in charge. His exercise of authority, however, was always in a kindly way, to accomplish a twofold purpose: first, to exalt his Father and reveal His purposes, and, second, to benefit those who would obey. His handling of matters was purposely designed to direct favorable attention to his Father, exalting His name before others. He earnestly sought to make known his Father’s marvelous qualities and loving provisions. Without hesitation he repeatedly declared his own subservience to Jehovah God, avowing his determination always to “do the things pleasing to him.”—John 8:29.
He saw in his Father all that was good, righteous and just. Obedience was not simply a duty; he wanted his Father as Master over him. Jesus’ perfect reflection of those qualities in his own personality generated the same desire in his disciples. Also, what they saw in him caused them to want Jesus as their Master. Peter spoke for all believers when he identified Jesus as “the Holy One of God” and as the one who has the “sayings of everlasting life.” (John 6:67-69) Because his appeal was always on the basis of love, they were instinctively drawn to him. (John 15:12) The attachment created by that love was maintained even at the cost of their lives. An inseparable unity resulted, binding them together in loyal obedience to the Father.—John 17:20, 21.
Jesus’ confidence and trust in his Father were total. He had the whole-souled conviction that his Father would never disappoint him. There were no doubts in his mind about the goodness, justice, value or ultimate success of his Father’s works. He unhesitatingly placed himself at his Father’s disposal, eagerly volunteering to do, “not as I will, but as you will.” (Matt. 26:39) These were the conclusions reached by the one who knows the Father better than anyone else. It is obvious that he was awed by the indescribable beauty of the qualities he saw in his Father.
2007-07-23 11:24:11
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answered by conundrum 7
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of course the pope loves jesus...he's just not 'jesus on earth'
2007-07-23 11:09:58
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answered by spike missing debra m 7
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He loves Jesus so much that he exalts himself as if he were Him.
2007-07-23 11:11:27
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answered by byHisgrace 7
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