[Faith-talk] Informal poll on different religions

[valkemadenise at aol.com]

I am not a pastor or preiest and don't know if I am addressing the 
question correctly but I looked up a few verses.

Hebrews 4:15-16 states that we can approach the throne of grace boldy 
because of what Jesus did.  Hebrews is full of verses talking about 
Jesus being our high priest and how He fulfilled the law and we are in 
a new covenant.

Matt. 18:15-20 The Offended brother
States that we should go directly to the brother and try to reconcile 
but if he doesn't listen, we should go to the church with the spirit of 
reconciling the brother.
I John 1:9,10 states that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and 
just to forgive us and cleanse us from all our unrighteousness.  We can 
go directly to Jeus to intercede and confess our sins without going to 
a Priest/Pastor, However; James 5:16 states to confess our faults one 
to another so that we can be healed.  There is an expression that we 
are as sick  as our secrets and there is healing in sharing them to 
appropriate people.

Mat. 5:23-224 states that if you are presenting a gift at the altar and 
know of an offense, go to the brother and be reconciled first and then 
come back to the altar.  In Mat. 6:114,15 Jesus states that you forgive 
and your Father in heaven will forgive you.  Paul states in Eph. 4:32 
to be tenderhearted, forgiving one another in love.

Please go to God in His Word prayer!
-----Original Message-----
From: qubit <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion 
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Sent: Fri, Jun 4, 2010 10:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Informal poll on different religions

Actually, doesn't it say somewhere in the new testament that when you 
have
offended someone you should settle matters between you and him and also 
seek
forgiveness -- I know I read that scripture somewhere. Maybe it's in 
the 4
gospels.
Anyway, what I'm saying is I can't think of a bible verse on confessing 
to a
priest, or am I wrong?
sorry, i wasn't prepared to send this email...*smile* -- but maybe 
someone
else can think of the reference.
--le




----- Original Message -----
From: "trising" <trising at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion"
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Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Informal poll on different religions


We believe that you can know beyond a shadow of a doubt if you are 
going to
heaven by trusting that Jesus died for your sins and rose again because 
He
loves us so much he wants us to be in heaven with Him. It is by grace 
alone
that we are saved, and not of works. I think that Catholics believe 
that one
has to do good works in order to be saved and fulfill certain 
obligations. I
do not go to church because I am obligated, or because I believe it will
earn me points toward salvation. I go to church because I know I am 
going to
Heaven and I am filled with gratitude for the sacrifice Christ made for 
me
to get me there. We do not believe that any human being is sinless. All 
have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I believe the Catholics teach
that Mary was sinless. We believe that you can go directly to God with 
our
praise and prayers. Catholics often speak of praying to saints for their
requests. Hopefully I have not offended anyone by saying any of these
things. The question was asked about how Lutherans and Catholics 
differ. I
tried to answer it to the best of my knowledge. Also, we believe that 
we go
directly to Christ to ask for forgiveness for our sins. Catholics are
encouraged to confess sins to a priest who then offers certain prayers 
to be
said for forgiveness.


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