The Bible is Catholic

The Bible is Catholic
1John 3: 1- 2 we are children of God, - we shall be like Him
Revelation 5:8 twenty four elders – holding golden bowls of incense, * which are the prayers of saints (prayers are taken to God for us – intercession)
Matthew 17: 1- 3 there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus (prayer is about talking – Jesus prayed to the saints who were in heaven)
1Timothy 2: 5 there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
Colossians 1: 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Romans 8: 35- 39 not anything in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord
1 Corinthians 12: 12- 13 the body is a unit, - all its parts – form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body (we are the body of Christ – we are mediators with Him)
Revelation 3: 20 if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 19: 13- 21 “Come gather together for the great supper of God” (we are called to be kings and rulers also)
John 2: 1- 11 Wedding at Cana
:3 the mother of Jesus said, “they have no wine”
:5 His mother said to the servants “ Whatever He says to you, do it.” (the miracle happened with Mary’s intercession and Jesus begins his works)
1 Corinthians 4: 14- 15 to admonish you as my beloved children, - in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel
1John 2: 13 I am writing to you fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.
Romans 4: 11- 18 that He might be the Father of all who believe – follow the steps of our Father Abraham – the promise – to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all – a father of many nations have I made you (we see the use of father used for other than reference to God, so it is scripturely correct to call our priests father)
Luke 15: 24 this son of mine was lost, and has come to life again, he was lost, and has been found
1John 5: 13 to you who believe in the name of the Son of God – you may know that you have eternal life :14 this is the confidence (firm trust) we have before Him :15 we have the requests which we have asked from Him :16 anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. (intercessory prayer and purgatory, venial and mortal sin)
Galatians 5: 19- 21 these shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven (read it to find out who they are – pray for them)
Galatians 6:7- 8 Do not be deceived (falling into sin reaps corruption and shall not inherit the kingdom)
Hebrews 12: 10 (we are called to) holiness
Philippians 3: 7- 14 that I may know Him - that I may attain to the resurrection of the dead – Not that I have already obtained it, or have become perfect – I so not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet – I press on
Revelation 22: 19 if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take his part from the tree of life and from the holy city
Matthew 12: 32 whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, * it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come (some things are forgivable after this earthly life)
Matthew 5: 19 whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and so teaches others, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Heaven and Hell)
Matthew 5: 22- 25 those guilty enough shall go into the firey hell – be thrown into prison
Matthew 5: 26 you shall not come out of there until you have paid the last cent (after death – sounds like purgatory type place)
1Corinthians 3: 11- 15 each mans work will become evident – it is to be revealed with fire, the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work, if his work remains, he shall receive a reward, - if it is burned up, he shall suffer loss, but he himself shall be saved yet so as thru fire (purgatory) (James 2: 24 not by faith alone)
Colossians 1: 21- 24 He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach if indeed you continue in the faith, firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel – I (St. Paul) rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body (the church) * in filling up that which is lacking in Christ’s afflictions (sufferings)
The Point= you and I have been called to join in Christ’s redemption of mankind, - Christ’s suffering is the cause of our salvation – but – He uses his body – us the church to offer our sufferings up as Christ did, we rejoice in our sufferings filling up that which is lacking in Christ’s suffering – this is the faith to continue in. Amen
1John 3: 1- 3 we should be called children of God – we shall be like him – God – who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself
Acts 8: 21- 24 (asking for intercessory prayer) pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you said comes upon me.
Luke 15: 7- 10 there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents
Luke 20: 27- 36 those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection – they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection
Luke 20: 37- 38 he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God of Jacob, He is not the God of the dead but the God of the living, for all live to Him.
Matthew 17: 1- 3 with Peter, James and John – He was transfigured – and behold Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. (Jesus prays – talks, entreats, requests, asks – of and to the saints - intercession)
Ephesians 5: 1- 2 be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love just as Christ loved you and gave Himself up for us an offering and sacrifice to God (we are to offer and sacrifice ourselves up to God)
Romans 12: 1 present your bodies, a living and holy, sacrifice, acceptable to God (to take away the sins of the world - see Colossians 1: 24)
Philippians 4: 18 having received – what you have sent (financial offering) a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well and pleasing to God
Hebrews 13:7- 9 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word God to you, and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. (follow the Church) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever - Do not be carried away by varied and strange teaching 2Thessalonians 2: 14- 15 stand firm and hold the teachings (traditions) that you have learned from us whether by word of mouth or letter
Hebrews 13: 12- 18 doing good and sharing – with such sacrifices God is pleased – Obey your leaders, submit to them – Pray for us (intercessory prayer) (by sacrifice God’s favor is obtained)
1Corintians 9: 22- 23 I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some (were called to save souls) I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it (when we partake of the Eucharist – Holy Communion – we partake in the salvation of the world – bring sufferings to mass lay them on the altar)
1Corinthians 11: 17- 19 there are divisions among you – there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval (from the evil of divisions arise good – divisions sort out those who are worthy to eat the Lords Supper and the true genuine Christians are made manifest)
John 6: 30 (the Eucharist is the miraculous sign given)
John 6: 35- 59 (six times Jesus says and establishes His body and blood as the Eucharist) If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever
John 6: 66 many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him (the first protest, he allowed them to go) (Rev 13: 18 – the beast – his number is 666)
1Corintians 11: 23- 26 Do this in memory of me – as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes.
1Corinthians 11: 27- 30 whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord – That is why many among you are weak, sick and have died. (shows the real presence of Christ – God – in the Eucharist, and the need for instruction in the faith)
Galatians 1: 7- 9 there are some who trouble you, and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ – If anyone preaches a gospel to you other than that which you received, let them be anathema. (see also 2Cor 11: 4, 13- 14 Phil 3: 17- 19)
Philippians 4: 9 the things you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me, practice these things
Colossians 2: 7 having been firmly noted and now being
built up in Him and established in your faith just as you were instructed (being instructed in the faith was in the early church as it still is today, see Heb 6: 1- 3)
1Corinthians 15: 1- 11 keep believing exactly what I preached, believing anything else will not lead you anywhere
Ephesians 4: 16 let us then be children no longer tossed here and there carried about by every wind of doctrine that originates in human trickery and skill in proposing error
1Timothy 3: 1- 5 there are those who will not be open to any agreement
1Timothy 3: 15 you know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. (the Church is traditions, scripture and has teaching authority)
Romans 15: 4 everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope
2Timothy 3: 16- 17 All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be equipped for every good work. (scriptures never claim to be the sole rule of faith, see 2Peter 1: 20- 21; 2: 1-4; 3:16- 17)
John 5: 39- 40 you diligently study the scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me.
1Timothy 4: 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching, persevere in these things, for as you do this you will insure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. (were called to save souls)
2Thessalonians 3: 6- 7 keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching (traditions) you received from us – follow our example
Romans 8: 12- 18 we are children of God, heirs of Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him (we are sons of God only if we suffer with Him)
2Corinthians 1: 5- 7 the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance – if we suffer it is for your – salvation – our hope for you is firmly grounded knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings so also you are sharers of our comfort
Hebrews 2: 9- 11 by the grace of God – Jesus tasted death for everyone – in Him and through Him are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings – he who frees from sins and those who are freed from sins are all from one Father
Hebrews 5: 7- 10 He learned obedience from the things which He suffered – made perfect – the source of eternal salvation
*Romans 5: 18 all inherit sin*
Luke 9: 23 deny self and take up your cross daily
1John 5: 16 (venial and mortal sin, one is forgivable, one is Death)
John 17 (Jesus prays for our unity) that all of them may be one – to let the world know that you – God love them
Acts 2: 37- 41 what shall we do? Acts 1: 14 continue steadfastly in prayer with - Mary the Mother of Jesus
Acts 2: 42- 47 and daily with one accord breaking bread