Catholics should wear Crucifixes -- not empty Crosses -- around their necks.
Why Crucifixes instead of empty Crosses?
Because, as did Paul, we preach Christ crucified, and know that we get to the Resurrection through the Cross, that we are called to pick up our own crosses and carry them, offering up our sufferings in imitation of Him.
2007-11-28 06:55:38
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answered by Isabella 6
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not me. and you're worried with believing those memories some guy elevating from the lifeless and flying up into the sky like a balloon, and you at the instant are not in the slightest degree suspicious that is make have faith? I mean, you do comprehend that Muslims think of their Muhammad flew as much as heaven on a flying donkey too, real? Do you have faith that? Or how approximately Buddha levitating? you recognize, many of the gods we've invented flew all around, some so some distance as outer area! some even had wings on their backs! that is particularly exciting.
2016-10-09 21:21:36
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answered by ? 4
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We all have the sentence of death in us as a result of the sin nature we inherited being passed on from Adam. the only way we can address the sentence of condemnation which we all carry, Is to believe the Gospel as we are powerless in ourselves to address this inner condition which ultimately sends people to hell if left unaddressed. We are told to repent and believe the gospel as there is no other way that we can be saved. The bible tells us that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin. God sent His only Son to die on the cross and shed His blood for the forgiveness of all our sins however, many refuse to accept the unconditional pardon that God has provided for all mankind and many reject God's righteousness which he freely gives to all who will believe. (Romans 3:22 "For the righteousness of God is upon all and to all who will believe, for them there is no difference") many go about to establish their own righteousness which the Lord will not accept because unless we stand before Him clothed in His righteousness, we cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus came to show the way back to the father and He made the truth extraordinarily clear when He said that only those who do the will of His father will enter into the kingdom of heaven. What is the Father's will? Jesus said in John 6:40 "And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that everyone which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day" The Lord couldn't have made it any easier for all mankind yet many refuse the Lord's offer of a free pardon and eternal life!
2007-11-27 23:18:18
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answered by mandbturner3699 5
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Yes, however that seems to be a cue for some people to keep on sinning cuz they believe, that not matter what they do they will be forgiven.
Don't work that way.
Live a good life and be content with who you are and what
your purpose in this life will be.
Quit Sinning in the name of Christ. Fer gods sake get a grip
2007-11-28 02:35:35
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answered by Don m 2
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No. The person the christians worship was said to be the Passover Lamb. This is not a sacrifice for sin. It is a sacrifice of minor holiness and is to commemorate the Exodus.
Sacrifices could only be done in the Temple except for the sacrifice of the Red Heifer, which also was not a sacrifice for sin.
Sacrifices also had to be unblemished. There were no exceptions. If it was blemished, it wasn't valid.
In order to bring a sacrifice, which is only symbolic of the retrun to G-d that has already occurred, a person has to be completely repented. Plus people had to bring their own sacrifices. You couldn't bring a sacrifice on behalf of another person. The only exception was the Tamid offering done twice a day which was for sins done in the temple people had no knowledge of.
In order to be something prophesied in the Torah, it has to be totally parallel. Not just a few words. Otherwise, it is just wrapping an untruth around a kernal of truth.
There are many examples in the christian book where a word is snatched from the Tanach and said to be a prophesy. A close reading of the passage shows that this isn't the case.
Those knowledgable in the Tanach see the craziness of this and so reject the whole thing.
I think the best thing to be is what he was - a Jew.
Shalom
2007-11-27 21:53:43
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answered by Gershon b 5
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Yes, I do believe he died for our sins, but he didn't die on a cross, he died on a stake. I have been reading alot of the bible. And Jehovah is my higher power, and Jesus is Jehovah God only begotten son and sent here for our sins caused by Adam in that paradise. I am so glad that both Jehovah and Jesus are in my soul. I would be nothing without them.
2007-11-28 08:53:48
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answered by Believer In God 3
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I don't love anyone except me myself and people who are bound to me by blood.
I personally think you rot after you die, but if not, I'd choose hell because heaven's just artificial happiness that would eventually make you lose concept of real happiness (since real happiness can only come from certain degree of woe) and just make you sit helplessly at the edge of a cloud and just drool off your saliva.
At least, in hell, it's better than that. It may be painful but you would be sharp in mind.
I never did anything "harmful" to the society so I think I'm fine.
I don't have any morals and I think all morals are man made and now face danger of decadence.
I'm not afraid of death, I'm just eager to live.
What is wrong with not being a Christian as long as you just exist there without doing any harm to the society or mind other people's business as if you have no life?
So what if you are a Christian? I've had many Christians butt into my business for my mere existence and they don't know that I'm not Christian so that's not an excuse.
Really, I don't mind anyone's business. I just sit there. Why do they do that? They told me to go to hell just because I don't socialize in the name of God.
You know, there are lots of hypocritic Christians out there. Don't persuade me, but do something about them then I may reconsider.
2007-11-27 21:42:19
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answered by Anonymous
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There are many evidences in Torah and Quran to deny what the Peter, Paul and Pope say. Let us see what the Holy Books say:
Hosea 13:4 "I am the LORD, your God, since the land of Egypt; You know no God besides me, and there is no savior but me".
AL QURAN:
10:31. Say: "Who is it that sustains you (in life) from the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that has power over hearing and sight? And who is it that brings out the living from the dead and the dead from the living? And who is it that rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "(Allah)". Say, "will ye not then show piety (to Him)?"
10:32. "Such is Allah, your real Cherisher and Sustainer: apart from truth, what (remains)
but error? How then are ye turned away?"
10:33. "Thus is the word of thy Lord proved true against those who rebel:Verily they will not
believe".
Jesus was crucified without his will and intension therfore he cried for his own help " Elaih, Eliah why thou forsken me"!
How you presume that he died for your sins??
Let him be Son of Mariam & son of man in persuance of Old Testament and Holy Quran.
A true believer must follow the Will of God as per the message of prophet and avoid false inspirations of others.
God Blessings.
2007-11-27 22:53:49
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answered by aslam09221 6
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I'm a BELIEVER and I'm NOT ASHAMED!!
My number one passion in life is JESUS CHRIST.
I do believe in the Bible and the sacred words written in it - I have seen the power of God in my life and in the life of others.
Yes, JESUS is REAL!!! Oh, what a wonderful SAVIOR!!!
I accept the sacrifice He made on my behalf. He paid a HIGH PRICE - just for ME!! And for all those who believe in Him!
2007-11-27 22:06:47
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answered by Anonymous
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I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and for everyone Else's, so that all who come to Him may have eternal life.
Heaven or Hell and the choice is yours. What happens to you when you die is determined by what you do with Jesus Christ while you are alive. Since we are sinners and God is holy & just, we have one of two choices as to where we go when life is over.
The Bible says, "that whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13) Why not choose Him today?
All of us will face our maker, God, one day and give account of our lives to Him. Do you want to face Him alone in your sins? You don't have to! You can accept Jesus Christ as Savior today. The choice is yours!
2007-11-27 21:41:23
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answered by Wally 6
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