How can we get rid of our sinfulness?

[sanctus]

what is the meaning of this......

Have Mercy on me a sinner [Luke 18:10-14]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation produces the fruit of peace in our souls and prepares us to be worthy to receive the Precious Body and Blood of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

Reconciliation is a modern word for Confession. When one is cleared of impediments on the soul, sins if you will, one is thus worthy to recieve the Sacraments with a clear conscience.

We are all sinners, true, but we must admit to our failings and make steps towards amending the behaviour in order to be worthy to receive the Eucharist.

 

[sanctus]

Yeah, I get rushes from things people say sometimes, too. Used to get a rush from looking at blood when I was a child. First time I saw a crispy, I got a helluva rush, then my lunch rushed right outta me. I can get a rush looking at some fantastic scenery. Some of those things fills me with happiness, too. Splitting wood gives me peace. Watching a campfire gives me peace. It doesn't take some phony spook to give it to me.

Phony to you, not to her

 

[vinod1975]

sanctus that was the good answer , I like that

 

[sanctus]

And your god enables you to do everything just perfectly? Must be nice to be able to do everything perfectly. Self-righteousness leads to arrogance and pride, too.

I didn't interpret her statements as self-righteousness?! I thought she was expressing a sincere point of view.

 

[sanctus]

sanctus that was the good answer , I like that

Thank you

 

[look3467]

The just man sins seven times a day, so we must indeed sin many more times than him, we have to accept that we are sinners and we must shed tears of repentance for our sins.

A point of interest Vin. the number 7 only means that the whole of creation is under the consequences of sin.
7 being the 7-day creation story.

7 is a complete number, and all born in this world are born within this 7-day period.

Whether it was the first man or the last man born.

If Christ is to re-create the world as in the story of creation, He then must use the same to nullify the first and use it to re-create the new one.

Perhaps this might be way to deep for you to understand? If it is, don't worry.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

 

[L Gilbert]

Originally Posted by [B
csanopal[/b];775516]
Now, all these years later, I feel like I have a calling to help bring Protestant Christians into the fullness of communion with the Church, especially evangelical Christians, and to help lapsed Catholics back.

Good mission, if what you are doing is sharing the truth of the faith and not browbeating them. Best evangelization tool is by example, not words;-)

Yep, just can't leave anyone to their own beliefs; the whole planet has to believe what you believe. Gotta stick your noses into everyone else's business.

 

[vinod1975]

A point of interest Vin. the number 7 only means that the whole of creation is under the consequences of sin.
7 being the 7-day creation story.

7 is a complete number, and all born in this world are born within this 7-day period.

Whether it was the first man or the last man born.

If Christ is to re-create the world as in the story of creation, He then must use the same to nullify the first and use it to re-create the new one.

Perhaps this might be way to deep for you to understand? If it is, don't worry.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

Thanks you for your reply

 

[look3467]

Yeah, I get rushes from things people say sometimes, too. Used to get a rush from looking at blood when I was a child. First time I saw a crispy, I got a helluva rush, then my lunch rushed right outta me. I can get a rush looking at some fantastic scenery. Some of those things fills me with happiness, too. Splitting wood gives me peace. Watching a campfire gives me peace. It doesn't take some phony spook to give it to me.

Give yourself a break Gilbert. Go cut more wood. Thats where you find peace. I prefer you have peace verses vexation of spirit.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

 

[L Gilbert]

Me too. The fact that teachings of the faith are present in other systems of belief indicates to me the presence of God in the world.

Fantasy is fantasy. It's easier to get messages around now, but even 3000 years ago people could get messages around the planet. All it took was a glib mouth, the realization that most people are gullible, a little gossip, and POOF!! instant religious order.

 

[look3467]

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Yep, just can't leave anyone to their own beliefs; the whole planet has to believe what you believe. Gotta stick your noses into everyone else's business.

What are you doing on this thread my friend Gilbert? Sticking your nose in other peoples beliefs?
As if yours where the true non-belief?

I say that with kindness Gilbert, love is the only thing that transcends all barriers.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

 

[L Gilbert]

Is it a game of numbers now? For if so, people of faith win The majority of the world's peoples believes in some sort of a supernatural entity. It is as common as grass.

Cute, Sanc. But, I had already indicated to Canadarocks that numbers is a fallacious argument called "argument from authority" http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html (There are more lists and explanations of them out there, but I think that is the most comprehensive list).

 

[look3467]

Cute, Sanc. But, I had already indicated to Canadarocks that numbers is a fallacious argument called "argument from authority" http://www.don-lindsay-archive.org/skeptic/arguments.html (There are more lists and explanations of them out there, but I think that is the most comprehensive list).

Can anybody give me a number for love? And not a telephone number please!

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

 

[vinod1975]

143 = I Love You

1 -> I
4 -: Love
3-: You

so 4 is the number

 

[L Gilbert]

I will lead those who wish to find and have peace for their souls directly to Christ. No middle man needed.
God is as close as your lips, the words says,( without quoting actual scripture) and all that is needed is to just simply mention His name.
Peace>>>AJ:love9:

I wonder what it's like being so arrogant as to claim to be a direct route to the Christian god/son/spook.
I've said this deities various names several times and nothing happened. Whatta pantload.

 

[L Gilbert]

I think AJ's talking mainly about himself.

I noticed that, too.

 

[L Gilbert]

If Christ can be reached directly through the Catholic Church, then by all means let it be so.

God can not be boxed by the limits of our imaginations.

He works outside that box as well as the inside.

The question is: can we see it?

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

People limit their own imaginations. Otherwise, imagination has no limits.

 

[L Gilbert]

I have no pride when it comes to the things of God. If I did, then I would be useless to Him.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

Balls. If you didn't have any pride you wouldn't have claimed to be a path to your god/son/spook.

 

[L Gilbert]

Recognition for a need for God! And God willing to love you has mercy on you when you seek Him.

That's truly beautiful. Ain't that so much like a loving parents attitude?

Peace>>>AJ:love9:

One of my kids comes looking for me, why would I need to have mercy on her? I should have mercy on her because she wants a hug? Or I should have mercy on her because she wants to give me something? What would my mercy have to do with anything?

 

[L Gilbert]

Have I not demonstrated love towards you regardless of what you believe? If you can answer in the affirmative, then you will recant what you said.

If not, then I have failed to touch you with my heart.

I can only try, the rest is up to God.

Peace>>>AJ:love9:[/quote]Why would I recant what I said when you are the one I agreed with?
Specifically, you said your god is no respecter of people. I said that's an understatement. If you want me to recant, you had better recant first.