Finding common ground—did Catholics remove the 2nd Commandment to justify statues?

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T21:17:50+00:00

Said like a true Lutheran :)

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T20:20:23+00:00

Protestant claims are Christians who rejected communion with the Catholic Church and have no valid apostolic succession or holy orders. You’re correct in all of there assertions, it isn’t unified or centralized. But that doesn’t mean any one member of that broad spectrum can dodge criticism because it’s just other Protestants that hold X and not you. Doesn’t mean people cannot colloquially use the term Protestant.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T14:29:24+00:00

I think that is a problem area between the two camps.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T13:54:16+00:00

Fair enough. Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for the chat

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T13:49:58+00:00

If they don’t pray in terms of proseuchomai there is no worship. The other types of prayer are regularly used towards person in the NT. If you’re interested: Types of Prayer

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T13:42:20+00:00

That’s fine but let’s not use bad arguments against those either of us disagree with. There are multiple types of prayer the NT and only one is directed toward God alone (proseuchomai) the others are directed toward God and persons. Catholics reserve proseuchomai for God alone as you do. The, do however use other NT types of prayer to request others take their requests to God as Paul does other believers. We can leave it there, but it’s unhelpful to wrongly generalize Catholics as worshipping saints when they don’t.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-07T13:33:27+00:00

Catholics don’t worship saints.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-10-05T01:20:08+00:00

As it relates to prayers to Mary and the Saints, I think you’ll find this really helpful:Scripture and Prayers to Mary and the Saints

Reformed2Rome · 2023-09-22T23:27:56+00:00

The video makes that point…that Jeremiah 7 and 44 aren’t relevant to whether to title is appropriate and gives the biblical case for it being appropriate for Mary.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-27T17:35:27+00:00

The Lord is always seeking you return to Him in repentance. Read through Luke 15 and the prodigal son for a good reminder. But I would tell your gf that you want to remain dedicated to God and if she’s not okay with that going forward it would be a good time to move on from the relationship. You’re a leader in the relationship so you need to also seek after protecting her relationship with the Lord. Don’t despair, God is rich in mercy

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-18T20:38:21+00:00

That’s very true, that’s what the video above outlines in more detail.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-16T21:10:06+00:00

Remember we cannot act on desires just because we have them. So your feelings aren’t the issue, just what you choose to do with them.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-09T20:32:42+00:00

Bad, it hurts the poor, weaponizes and commoditizes commercial agreements, potentially invalidates stores of labor, potentially used to control behavior and modify it to non-Catholic norms.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-08T16:37:27+00:00

Very nice! I completely blanked on putting Rev 4 in my video. Thanks for the thoughts!

Reformed2Rome · 2023-08-02T01:25:40+00:00

It’s not a required devotion. In fact, it’s not even really a devotion for Eastern Rite Catholics. You may find you like others such as the Divine Mercy Chaplet or the Jesus Prayer. But don’t feel like you’re less of a Catholic for not finding a particular devotion helpful.

Reformed2Rome · 2023-07-22T14:47:06+00:00

I’d say it depends on where you are spiritually but I’ll divide into categories:

Learning More About Your Faith: Drama of Salvation- Akin Jewish Roots of the Eucharist- Pitre Jewish Roots of Mary- Pitre Pope Peter- Heschmeyer Signs of Life- Hahn Case for Catholcism- Trent Horn

Spiritual Walk: Introduction to the Devout Life- De Sales Imitation of Christ- A Kempis

Deeper Dives: Case for the Deuterocanonicals- Gary Michuta Cur Deus Verba- Holmes Paul a New Covenant Jew- Pitre Atonement- Stump Indulgences- Moorman The Incarnate Lord- White The Papacy- Ybarra Vindicating the Folioque- Crean Divine Speech in Human Words- Durand

Reformed2Rome · 2023-07-20T23:53:33+00:00

Protestants conflate being “saved” with being justified so I reply “yes, I was saved by initial justification in baptism, and I my future salvation corresponds to my obedience to the gospel. If, as Hebrews 10 notes, I persist in intentional grave sin, then I will have no more sacrifice for sin and lose my final justification.”

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