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Of all that you have said, this bit is the only part that I consider worth reading. And you have it mixed up, God should have been capitalized and mercy should not.
Originally posted by The angel of light
reply to post by charles1952
Mercy as the most essential virtue of the Christian life, if we are asking for god Mercy we must start to show mercy for the ones that have sinned against us.
Matthew 18:23-35
New King James Version (NKJV)
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet[a] and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”[c]
Luke 16:19-31 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell[a] from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”
...At age 20 she joined a convent in Warsaw and was later transferred to Plock, and then to Vilnius,...
Well I definitely don't believe that you are an angel of light. God wants someone who is valiant for truth, not tradition.
Originally posted by The angel of light
reply to post by Wonders
Hi Dear Wonders,
I you are not wanting to be labeled as part of obscure sects, so don't bring here links that belong to those heretic circles, don't do publicity to them in your replies, your attitude is in some way immature, or perhaps hypocritical, you are clearly casting a stone against the Pope and the Catholic Church, but immediatly after hidding the hand.
I would have more respect of you if at least you would have come here without any mask of false curiousity in this thread.
Who do you think I am? or do you think I didn't read all the garbage that it is posted on those links you dared to mention in this thread? I certainly consider them serously, following your suggestion, It is not necesary to be a psychic to see your trully intentions.
By the way have you ever asked to yourself why my abatar shows an Angel with a sword in his hand putting his foot on the head of satan? I am not agreed that angels must be passive all the time, after all they are part of Gods army, and there is an eternal war in between good and evil.
The Angel of Lightnessedit on 4/19/2012 by The angel of light because: (no reason given)
That's because there is little benefit in mindless repetition.
Originally posted by circlemaker
Both the rosary and the chaplet are far too repetitious for my taste. I was forced to recite both of them while I was younger and indoctrinated. Most people's minds wander while reciting these repetitious prayers, so all they're doing is going through the motions subconsciously while consciously thinking about something else entirely. The meaning of the prayers are quickly lost. I see little benefit in mindless repetition. Reading about the saints (or anything really) is probably much more beneficial.
Luke 11
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer
1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“‘Father,[a]
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c]
And lead us not into temptation.[d]’”
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
St. Mark 12:14-17
They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
Should we pay or shouldn't we?" But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why are you trying to trap me?" he asked. "Bring me a denarius and let me look at it. They brought the coin, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.
Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.
St. Matthew 7:3-5
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Originally posted by The angel of light
reply to post by Wonders
If there is something that offers a way to maintain our permanent contact with Christ is to follow his Divine will, and he stated clearly in Poland in his apparitions that this is a powerful instrument of salvation, so to whom I might believe ?
to you that think in terms of the things of this world, as it is, for instance, the Anti Rosary, Anti Catholic, Anti Apostolic tradition of the Church or Anti Papal propaganda, which principal objective is to boost hatred, conflict and more division in between Christians, or to him that wants to embrance his entire church beyond the divisions created by the men?
Christ came to this world to found an only one Holy Apostolic Catholic(Universal) Church, separated of the contraints of the nationalisms determined by the politics, not a bunch of tiny Sects leaded by obscure fanatics obssesed with uncontroled ambition of personal power, and that work primarly as a fifth column of the ultra rightist political factions or profiting of what it is a free gift offered by God to humanity, the gospel.
St. Mark 12:14-17
They came to him and said, "Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
Should we pay or shouldn't we?" But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why are you trying to trap me?" he asked. "Bring me a denarius and let me look at it. They brought the coin, and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they replied.
Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." And they were amazed at him.
I think the answer is obvious, but of course you and everybody is free to continue living under the mind control of the sectarism if you want, if that makes you feel more comfortable with your way of life you have chosen.
Thanks,
The Angel of Lightness.
St. Matthew 7:3-5
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
edit on 4/22/2012 by The angel of light because: (no reason given)