tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392828025160974981.post5109323676081786508..comments2023-09-02T06:41:49.232-07:00Comments on The Plain Truth: Catholics follow Simon MagusDavid Ben-Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271443642557427428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392828025160974981.post-64203271474414696422008-06-02T05:29:00.000-07:002008-06-02T05:29:00.000-07:00Greetings! Saw your post in Gogle Blogsearch and c...Greetings! Saw your post in Gogle Blogsearch and came to read.<BR/><BR/>>"as the noble Bereans checked out what Paul said in light of it (Acts 17:11) "<BR/><BR/>The Bereans used the Old Testament alone to prove Christian doctrine. Can you, like the Bereans, use only the OT to prove all your doctrines? Catholics can.<BR/><BR/>>"Catholics fear the plain truth of the Bible ..."<BR/><BR/>That explains why only Catholics handcopied the Bible to preserve the Bible through the centuries. That also explains why a Catholic named Gutenburg invented the moveable type printing press and began cranking out Bibles. Those Catholics feared the plain truth. Not.<BR/><BR/>>"washed by the waters of the Word"<BR/><BR/>I don't believe this phrase is ever found in the Bible. Reference?<BR/><BR/>The Bible does refer to being washed in the waters of "baptism which now saves you." (1 Peter 3:21)<BR/><BR/>>"The accursed Roman Catholic Cult is the Babylonian Mystery religion dressed in Christian drag."<BR/><BR/>You weren't born with that belief, so who dripped Satan's poison into your ears and why?<BR/><BR/>>"Thankfully, Rome will soon be history and the RCC utterly destroyed."<BR/><BR/>Interesting theory. You are aware that the Catholic Church is continuing to expand by 18 million each and every year and that non-Catholic Christian sects like yours are withering? <BR/><BR/>Also, Catholics do read the Bible and note that Christ promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against His one Catholic Church. (Matthew 16:18-20) The Catholic Church has stood for 2,000 years and against stronger opposition than yours.<BR/><BR/>BTW, you'll find the words "ekklesia kath olos" (Catholic Church) in any <A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209:31;&version=69;" REL="nofollow">Greek version of Acts 9:31</A>. So, if the Catholic Church is the abomination you claim, then why does Acts 9:31 say in the original Greek that the Catholic Church "was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord"? Also, why does your Bible translate "ekklesia" (church), but omit translating "kath olos"?<BR/><BR/>God bless...<BR/><BR/>+TimothyTimothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992217665437521336noreply@blogger.com