Yea. I am not Catholic, so I couldn't speak to that @Scout . But I wanted to knock his trolling Butt down a peg.

I'm a Protestant and have my differences/reservations about Roman Catholic doctrine but I agree that that guy is incorrect.

Thanks guys

But the way he said it sounded like we were the religion of the devil. We're not, not trying to be mean but from my religion I was taught that we were first christian religion. Because in the Bible Jesus said to Peter from upon this rock you will lead my Church. Indicating that Peter is the first pope. And the pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.

@Scout I still don't understand the whole 'Peter is the first Pope' can come from that verse, in the context it sounded more like that the confession that Jesus is Lord he will build the Church, Jesus is the head of the church, but I don't want to get into an argument about that now.

Oh okay

Yeah the rock that crushed the statue from Daniels vision

For anyone that makes a big deal about "Saturday" sabbath read Romans 14

Peter was given the keys of Heaven

hence why the Vatican has those two keys

I'm sure they're not literal keys but rather secrets

or two ways to guarantee your way into heaven

@Son Dank Chapter and verse?

Matthew 16:19

What makes you think that it was exclusive to Peter?

16:19 keys of the kingdom of heaven. Peter is given the authority to admit entrance into the kingdom through preaching the gospel, an authority that is subsequently granted to all who are called to proclaim the gospel. (Note the contrast with the scribes and Pharisees, who shut the kingdom in people’s faces, neither entering themselves nor allowing others to enter; see 23:13.) In Acts, Peter is the apostle who first preaches the message of the kingdom to the Jews at Pentecost (Acts 2), to the Samaritans (Acts 8), and to the Gentiles (Acts 10). whatever you bind … whatever you loose. Peter also has authority to exercise discipline concerning right and wrong conduct for those in the kingdom, an authority that is not exclusive to Peter but is extended to the church as a whole in Matt. 18:18; cf. John 20:23. Jesus delegates authority to human leaders in the church who are called to govern his church on earth, under his ultimate authority, through the application of his Word.

While that portion of the text is Jesus talking to Peter it can also be for the church as a whole.

@Son Dank

ahhhhh okay

thank you

i know one way to do that 😉 his name is Jesus

yessir

Is that why everyone says Peter is by the pearly gates?

Concerning Judaism and Greater Christianity, how incorrect would it be for me to say the Jews are technically Christian, because they still worship Christ?

Oh my gosh, please stop. Jesus Hated the Pharacies because they cared about pointless little rules more than people and doing what was right. Who cares what day the sabbath is? Pick a day. Its not like it matters when you do it as long as you do it. Jeez this is such a technicality.

well, they don't believe that he died and rose as a perfect atonement sacrifice so i'd say incorrect

Anyone have any ideas

That’s a lot of money on the line

Every year I type a similar Essay about my faith to my college for a scholarship..and I follow these steps
1) my interpretation of ( what would be your religion here) and what’s it matter to me. How I feel about it.
2) if I relate to my future, I’d tie it to my career goal/dream life and how (your religious faith. Has helped you)
3) answer the following questions but mostly try and show your love and faith, but don’t just repeat a set Phrase

I’ve recently been questioning atheism and wether I am really happy or not. I feel conflicted, as a part of me really wants to accept the lord fully into my life. And yet another part of me is still skeptical, and hellbent on the assumption that no heaven or god even exists.

Is there a way to really get into the faith? Is there certain things I can do to test wether religion is right for me? I’m sorry if the question confuses any of you, I’m just confused at the moment

The best way is to ask god

out loud

in your own words

god loves it when his slaves speak to him directly

even if they are angry

when you walk towards god, god runs towards you. Sadly men are ungrateful and tend to only lean towards god in times of hardship

then when they feel satisfied they go back to being stingy and miserly

those who god guides, none can lead astray and those who are lead astray none can guide.

but god

We are slaves of god?

we are all slaves of something are we not