Circle_Master Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I was wondering what you would say the gospel is. I know many teachings from the Catholic Church, but often times people disagree with them. If someone could paste their gospel message here, I would be interested to read. Or you could just agree or disagree. This isn't meant to be a debate, but I am curious. Here is mine. The Gospel is this There is God, and He is sovereign over the entire universe. He is perfect in everyway, and in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve both sinned, condemning our race to eternal damnation. Instead of choosing eternal life, that was the only alternative because God is a perfect God, the wages of sin is death, and He can tolerate no sin in His presence. Because of God's great love, which we celebrate now at Christmas, He sent His Son to die on the cross so that he could take our place in death, so we could be reconciled to God, redeemed from sin, and the complete Holy requirement of God could be satisfied forever. Now, accept the gift Christ gives in taking Him as your Lord and Savior, and the death Christ died covers the sins you have, and His love grants grace over your life forever making you a child of God. I didn't touch on everything, but that is some of the basics. There is a few extra things thrown in as well. Thanks in advance for some other responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Define "gospel". To me, the gospel is the books in the Bible that tell us about Christ's words and deeds. Are you talking about like a statement of faith type thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 The Gospel as I understand it: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 circle master, i intend on responding.........but it will have to wait until after christmas (family comes first ya know!) phatcatholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 My gospel ---> :jesus: + :funeral: = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 dUSt I believe your Gospel is reincarnation. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle_Master Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 maybe I should rephrase. "What do you need to do and believe to be saved" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperdulia again Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 You need to be baptised (normatively). You need to be catholic (normatively). You need to open yourself to the grace of God (always). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 maybe I should rephrase. "What do you need to do and believe to be saved" I must have faith in Jesus Christ, my Lord, shown through my works (avoidance of sin, participation in the sacraments, outward signs of faith, etc) and continue in that faith until I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I must have faith in Jesus Christ, my Lord, shown through my works (avoidance of sin, participation in the sacraments, outward signs of faith, etc) and continue in that faith until I die. Exactly. Christ is our Lord and Savior and Catholics believe Christ is the way, the truth and the Life. Christ is the Center of our Church, the very Center. Just because we dont go by Bible alone it doesnt mean we toss Christ to the Side. As a matter of fact, we have the bible read to us at mass and we don't just get read bits and pieces we get read all of the bible, if we go to mass every day we will have heard the entire bible in a year, from Gen-Rev. Protestant's misunderstand the Catholic Position. The things we have in our Church, is not say Christ is not enough, or we dont need Christ, from our view point this is the faith handed down to us by the Apostles, the fullfillment of the Jewish Faith, it contains the fullfilled version of almost everything in Judaism. So this is one of the reasons why our Churches have so much and not just a bible and a podium. I apologize for my attitude earlier. I only wish peace upon you. God Bless, and stick around you'll learn alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 dUSt I believe your Gospel is reincarnation. Well if I die I want to come back as an internet smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 If? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Baptism. Euchrist.Confession. Christs True Church, not any religion that believed in the gates of hell prevailing and starting thier own. Faith and works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nippy316 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 My gospel ---> :jesus: + :funeral: = Hahaaaa...that is just hilarious. It's possible that you've made the best combination of smileys in phatmass history. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulls Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 i guess that's what Jesus would look like if he were on the Simpsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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