The Deuterocanonical books included in the Catholic Bible have historical and doctrinal significance for Catholics, contributing to practices and teachings distinct from those in Protestantism. These books are considered apocryphal and are not found in the Protestant Bible, which adheres to the Jewish ...
Some of these Catholics may argue that Pope Francis’s approach to LGBT matters is a misinterpretation of Scripture (or the Bible). But is it? Scripture is particularly important for Christians. When church leaders refer to “the Bible” or “the Scriptures”, they usually mean “the Bible ...
And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Revelation 17:7 But the angel said to me, “Why do you marvel? I will tell y...
Suicide is a monstrous and crushing public health problem, and for the thousands of Catholics and Christians who will end their own lives this year, you can either get in the way, get out of the way, or show us the way. Your choice. Dr. PaulReferences:–Impact of child sexual abuse:...
"Pastoral Letter of the Archbishops and Bishops of the United States, quoted in Why Catholics Should Read the Bible, John Murphy Company (Roman Catholic), Baltimore, Maryland.These Catholic bishops and archbishops made their position clear when they said: "We hope that no family can be found...
Not “Bible Christians” They identify themselves with the Catharists (also known as the Albigensians), or perhaps it is better to say they identify the Catharists with themselves. They think the Catharists were twelfth-century Fundamentalists and that Catholics did to them what they would ...
Purgatory is integral to the Roman Catholic faith, but what does the Bible say about it? And how can Protestant Christians lovingly engage with Catholics beyond just an intellectual understanding of the doctrine? Let’s explore how this idea is understood today as well as what famous theologians...
In this three-disc audio set What Lies Beyond, Karlo Broussard turns to the Bible, traditional Church teaching, and common-sense philosophy to shed light on life beyond this world. Purgatory cuts through the confusion to show that this doctrine is b
Do not assume anything–read at least the first two articles.Years ago, I did the same with the Scriptures that pointed to Jesus (Yeshua). After much study, I was convinced that the Jewish Bible and the New Testament were correct and that Jewish tradition was wrong. Jesus (Yeshua)...
The Bible says that the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth. One of the ways that He will do this is by guiding your thoughts into what the correct answers are as you are trying to figure something out. He will also communicate to you through the inner knowing. ...