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What is Christian Faith?
In general, faith can be understood as the acceptance of something as true based on the trustworthiness of the one revealing it. Any kind of deep friendship requires a trust between friends. Otherwise, the relationship will remain superficial, without any deep intimacy and communication of what is most important to both. In true friendship, each person speaks from the heart, revealing what is of deep significance. To accept as true what a friend says involves having human faith in our friend’s t
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Oct 21st 2024
Historical Reality Versus Mythical Fantasies
Unlike myths, the gospel is based on historical facts. It is not “Jesus and the Seven Dwarves.” Its events are attested, chronicled, archived, preserved. They are not fiction, and neither are they a parable that uses fiction to convey moral lessons or wishful thinking. The gospel is not real because it’s intellectually satisfying or because it provides emotional consolation. It is not real because it’s a cherished family tradition. It is not real because it describes a way of love and mercy. The
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Oct 16th 2024
Sola Scriptura Turns Protestant Understandings of the Bible into a Novelty
Protestants Say: Scripture is self-interpreting; therefore, the believer’s private interpretation is what the Holy Spirit intended.The Catholic Response: This assertion is problematic for several reasons. First, the Bible nowhere says it is self-interpreting; rather, it explicitly states or shows that it is not. See for example 2 Chron. 17:7-9; Neh. 8:1-9; Matt. 13:18-23; Luke 24:27, 45; Acts 8:30-31, 18:11; 1 Tim. 4:13; and 2 Pet. 1:20, 3:16.Second, it is hard to believe that all Christians wil
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Oct 8th 2024
What We Mean By "Saint"
The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, which means “holy one.” The Greek equivalent hagios (which means “sanctified,” “set apart,” or “holy”) is used in a variety of ways in the Bible—both the Greek version of the Old Testament (known as the Septuagint) and the New Testament. For example,Christians on earth are “saints” (2 Cor. 1:1, Eph. 1:1, Col. 1:2, Phil.1:1, Rev. 5:8).
The Israelites are “holy” (Lev. 20:26) and, therefore, are called “saints” (Ps. 34:9; Dan. 7:18, 8:24).
Angels
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Oct 8th 2024
She Walked in Uncertain and Afraid, She Walked Out a Disciple
Throughout my priestly ministry, I have always encouraged people to read the Bible. At a time when God, his revelation, and sacred teachings are distorted and redefined, it is a safe first practice to lead people to the Bible. By reading it, a person encounters a living word. He sees and hears God on his own terms, from his own deeds and words. Although more teaching will be needed, this initial practice of reading the Bible can dispel false images, correct wayward views, and challenge distorted
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Oct 8th 2024