If you could somehow go back in a time machine and meet the apostle Peter, how would you react? Would you listen to him? Would you respect the fact that he was given his apostleship by Christ himself? Can you deny that you would be at least a little excited to met this Simon Bar Jonah who Jesus renamed Peter?
Well, that's how we feel about the pope. We believe he is Peter's successor (here is a list: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm ).
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, the Son of the Living God. The pope is a man. But, the pope occupies an office we feel was established by Christ himself (Matt: 16: 17-19) and we respect that. That's all there is to it. Here is more info about the pope if you're interested: http://www.catholic.com/library/church_papacy.asp
and here is an archived radio broadcast about the papacy in the early church:
http://www.catholic.com/audio/2007/MP3/ca070831a.mp3
2007-11-23 06:15:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you. Prepare to be bashed.
2007-11-23 06:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by Ten Commandments 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
A few Catholics are still reeling over Mass not being said in Latin. But Limbo is really a non-issue. The Church has pondered the suggestion of Limbo for a few hundred years and has decided that it is not a good idea. Limbo was never official doctrine. Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:15-16) For centuries, people have wondered about children who died before they were baptized. The Bible does not explicitly state that they will go to heaven. Limbo was suggested as the place where unbaptized babies went when they died. This idea was never official Church doctrine and has been rejected. The Church now says that it is not sure what happens to unbaptized babies when they die but she entrusts them to the mercy of God. With love in Christ.
2016-05-25 02:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for that description. I find that helpful in understanding the position of pope.
Can you help me understand the catholic practice of confessing your sins to a priest when the Bible teaches in Hebrews 4:14 - 16 and 5:10 that Jesus Christ is our high priest and functions as our redeemer and intercedes to the Father on our behalf. See I John 2:1.
The Bible teaches that all born again believers have direct access to the throne of God through prayer and we are instructed to confess our sins directly to God. The Bible actually calls born again believers -- Priests and Saints.
Does the catholic church denounce the priesthood of the believer?
2007-11-23 06:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
could you use more of your catchetism to explain why the catholics have changed at least two of the ten commandments , ie Idol Worship and keeping the Sabbath
2007-11-23 06:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure I would go, I would probably make a complete idiot of myself, but I would listen to what he had to say for sure.
Yes, definately.
Nope.
It would be one hell of a learning experince.
2007-11-23 06:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Pope is a man who needs Christ's salvation. He is not my leader and he holds no true insight that the Bible cannot give.
2007-11-23 06:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by L.C. 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Do Budhists worship idols ? Please explain how catholicism is different ?
2007-11-23 07:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋