The document discusses several key aspects and teachings of the Catholic Church, including that it was founded by Jesus Christ, who chose 12 apostles and empowered them to teach, sanctify, and govern. It describes the Church as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, with traditions passed down through apostolic succession. The Church is protected from error by the Holy Spirit and has authority to teach infallibly on matters of faith and morals.
7. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation. ( 2 Peter 1:20) There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures. (2 Peter 3 :16)
8. So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" And he said, "How can I, unless some one guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:31-31 Council of Jerusalem – Acts 15
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15. This expression also refers to the communion between holy persons (sancti) ; that is, between those who by grace are united to the dead and risen Christ. Some are pilgrims on the earth ; others, having passed from this life, are undergoing purification and are helped also by our prayers. Others already enjoy the glory of God and intercede for us. All of these together form in Christ one family, the Church, to the praise and glory of the Trinity – CCC 961-962
16. For though we live in the world we are not carrying on a worldly war, for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 2 COR 10:4
43. Nicene Creed We believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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46. There is one body and one Spirit , just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith , one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6
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48. By his grace Jesus makes the Church holy, just as he is holy. This doesn’t mean that each member is always holy. Jesus said there would be both good and bad members in the Church (John 6:70).
49. But the Church itself is Holy because it is the source of Holiness and is the guardian of the special means of grace Jesus established, the sacraments (Eph. 5:26).
50. The Holy Spirit, whom Christ the head pours out on his members, builds, animates, and sanctifies the Church .. CCC 747
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52. Jesus’ Church is called catholic ("universal" in Greek) because it is his gift to all people. He told his apostles to go throughout the world and make disciples of "all nations“ (Matt. 28:19–20).
59. This is the most basic meaning of Catholic Tradition; it is the true faith itself, given to apostle by Christ and faithfully transmitted to each new generation. CCC 77-78
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68. “ So then, my beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling . Phil 2:12 ‘ Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord" shall enter the Kingdom of heaven’ (Matt. 7:21)."
69. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith . Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day" (2 Tim. 4:7-8)
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Editor's Notes
BIBLE WAS NOT PRINTED UNTIL - 16 TH CENTURY – FAITH WAS DISSEMINATED THROUGH SACRED TRADITIONS AND SCRIPTURES OF THE CHURCH
How can Sola Sciptura Stand?
The word "tradition" is taken from the Latin 'trado, tradere' meaning to hand over, to deliver, or to bequeath. The teachings of Scripture are written down in the Bible, and are handed on, not only in writing, but also in the lives of those who live according to its teachings. The teachings of Tradition are not written down, but are lived and are handed on by the lives of those who lived according to its teachings, according to the example of Christ and the Apostles (1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:15). This perpetual handing on of the teachings of Tradition is called a living Tradition; it is the transmission of the teachings of Tradition from one generation to the next.
St. Paul speaks of all Christians as members of Christ, so that with Him, they form one Mystical Body (Cf. 1 Cor 12:12-31; Col 1:18; 2:18-20; Eph. 1:22-23; 3:19; 4:13). St. Paul did not use the word Mystical. It was developed more recently to bring out the fact that this union is unique, there is no parallel to it. It is not the same as the union of a physical body, nor that of a business corporation.
The Church, the Mystical Body, exists on this earth, and is called the Church militant, because its members struggle against the world, the flesh and the devil. The Church suffering means the souls in Purgatory. The Church triumphant is the Church in heaven. The unity and cooperation of the members of the Church on earth, in Purgatory, in Heaven is also called the Communion of Saints. When St. Paul uses the word "Saints" in opening an Epistle Ephesians 1:1, he does not mean they are morally perfect. He has in mind Hebrew qadosh , which means set aside for God, or coming under the covenant. Being such means of course they are called to moral perfection. But of course, not all have reached it in this world.
Armour of God – Eph 6: 10-17
for "the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (James. 5:16) Luke 15:7,10 – if the angels and saints experience joy in heaven over our repentance, then they are still connected to us and are aware of our behavior
The first and original church
THIS IS THE 3 FOLD MISSION OF THE CHURCH
The Holy Spirit, whom Christ the head pours out on his members, builds, animates, and sanctifies the Church. She is the sacrament of the Holy Trinity's communion with men CCC 747
The Pope is advised by the College of Cardinals. The Cardinals are usually Archbishops of large Metropolitan areas. Hebrew 13:17 – Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give you an account. Let them do it with joy and not with sighing- for that would be harmful to you.
CCC 85 “The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ.” This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome; The Teachings are authoritative and binding and infallible. 2 Tim 1: 12-14
217,616 PRAISHES IN THE WORLD Basic fabric that held and continues to hold the church together is obedience. The Joke on how to address the priest, bishop, cardinal, pope and God?
TIMELINE OF CHURCH AND BIBLE- AT THAT TIME THE BIBLE WAS NOT COMPILED AND NOT ALL THE BOOKS WERE WRITTEN.
Romans 12: 5 – One Body in Christ 1 Cor 11:17- One Bread One Body 1 Cor 12:12 – body is one has many members, many members of one body. 1 Cor 12:13 In one spirit we are baptised into one body- drink of one spirit
ROMANS 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Proverbs 15:3 - The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good Hebrew 12 : 14 Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
GUIDES US TO ANSWER THE CALL TO HOLINESS- TO BE SET APART-
SHE IS THE OUTWARD SIGN OF AN INWARD GRACE THAT FLOWS FROM THE TRINITY WHICH MAKES HER THE FOUNT OF GRACES- ORDINARY GRACES DISPENSE THROUGH SACRAMENTS TO MAKE US HOLY
Traditions & rituals its richness and not just a show!
“ You are to be called Cephas” – Jesus to Peter in John 1:42 Cephas in Aramaic (language spoken in Jesus’ time and by Jesus) = Rock and translated in english to mean “Peter”
UNBROKEN SUCCESSION – FROM PETER TO BENEDICT 2005- CHURCH ELECTION – COLLEGE OF CARDINALS BELOW 80 YEARS OLD GATHERED
CCC 85 “The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ.” This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome; The Teachings are authoritative and binding and infallible. 2 Tim 1: 12-14
