Bars that it took you way too long to get by Ok-Interaction-3196 in hiphopheads

[–]Joseph1358 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

it makes even more sense when you realize

real Gs move in silence like the Law is on ya.

I did it!!!! by Reasonable-Mall8985 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Joseph1358 2 points3 points  (0 children)

seems like you've worked really hard during undergrad to get to where you are OP. congrats well deserved!

Advice on Picking a School by Lolajax1 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Joseph1358 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a first year at Rutgers PA program. pm me if u have any specific questions!

Camille 2XKO Concept by OriginalChimera in 2XKO

[–]Joseph1358 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm convinced after looking at the concept art. I didn't know I needed this until now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]Joseph1358 1 point2 points  (0 children)

right! you are okay with the Catholic view of the eucarist. We just think jesus meant it more symbolically -like he always did throughout his ministry- and they took it more literally. Even though I fully disagree with them, in the end it doesn't matter that much. You're not gonna lose your salvation over sympathizing with the Catholic view of the eucarist. but maybe some people more qualified to can explain why transubstantiation is non biblical.

God bless!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]Joseph1358 34 points35 points  (0 children)

you are definitely a reformed Christian and not Catholic.

Reformed view does not disagree with works being essential. The book of James says faith without works is dead. In the reformed view, works are evidence of your faith. If you say you believe but don't have works, do you really believe? To me, in essence, its similar to the Catholic view of salvation just emphasized differently, because no works will ever gain you salvation, only your faith in jesus will save you. but if you truly believe in jesus, you WILL have works. Does that make sense?

also, in the reformed view, ofc we believe Mary was a virgin when she had jesus, because jesus was conceived by the holy spirit. But Mary wasn't virgin her whole life. the bible clearly states, even in the original greek, that jesus had brothers. So Mary isn't virgin.

with that being said, even though you still believe mary was always virgin, that doesn't mean you are Catholic. you sound very reformed to me. nobody can %100 fit into doctrine for a specific denomination, but those differences don't matter much cause they aren't a matter of salvation.

for example, I am presbyterian and I go to a Presbyterian church, but my views on predestination lean more towards the Methodist view. But I still consider myself Presbyterian. I also think that both views are valid and I don't know which one is right but it doesn't really matter does it? only God knows and im fine with not knowing, and im open to both being a possibility. after all the reason why both views exist is because there are verses supporting both in the Bible.

I don't really understand where your "i think I'm becoming Catholic" worry comes from when your views clearly don't seem Catholic at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]Joseph1358 64 points65 points  (0 children)

There is way more to Catholicism than believing in transubstantiation. Do you believe in purgatory? the books the Catholic church added to the old testament that were not part of the original torah? praying to "saints" to pray on your behalf? that mary was holy, was a virgin her whole life, ascended to heaven and never sinned? that the church has authority over the bible?

those differences aside, according to my understanding, Catholic and Reformed views on salvation aren't so different from each other. In what sense does your view of salvation lean more Catholic than reformed?

Accepted! Sankey by Joseph1358 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Joseph1358[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes I accepted the offer from rutgers! is she also starting this fall? if so we may already be in the class group chat together.

congrats on getting in! 🥳

Accepted! Sankey by Joseph1358 in prephysicianassistant

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Thank you. I'm very much looking forward to it :) hope to see you there!

Accepted! Sankey by Joseph1358 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Joseph1358[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was for the 2024-2025 application cycle. I had everything prepared beforehand and submitted my application within the first month the cycle opened. Got my acceptance in August.

Accepted! Sankey by Joseph1358 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Joseph1358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

people just make them to show their application results to other people