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"From a Catholic perspective, having to rely on the Scriptures alone to prove the teachings of the Church is illogical and "unbiblical." This is because we only know of the inspiration of the Scriptures due to the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, who determined the canon of Scripture at the end of the fourth century. Nothing in Scripture tells us what Scriptures are inspired, what books belong in the Bible, or that Scripture is the final authority on questions concerning the Christian faith. To the contrary, while every Scripture passage in the Bible is inspired (see, for example, 2Tim 3:16 in reference to the Old Testament Scriptures), it is the Church, not the Scriptures, that is the pillar and bulwark of the truth. (1Tim 3:15) and the final arbiter on questions of the Christian faith (Mat 18:17)."

"What Church? Scripture reveals this Church to be the one Jesus Christ built upon the rock of Saint Peter (Mat 16:18). By giving Peter the keys of authority (Mat 16:19), Jesus appointed Peter as the chief steward over His earthly kingdom (cf. Isa 22:20-22), and charged Peter to be the source of strength for the rest of the apostles (Luke 22:32) and the earthly shepherd of Jesus’ flock (John 21:15-17). Jesus further gave Peter, and the apostles and elders in union with him, the power to bind and loose in heaven what they bound and loosed on earth. (Mat 16:19, 18:18). This teaching authority did not die with Peter and the apostles, but was transferred to future bishops through the laying on of hands (e.g., Acts 1:20, 6:6, 8:18, 9:17, 13:3; 1Tim 4:14, 5:22; 2Tim 1:6). It is through the teaching authority and apostolic tradition (1Cor 11:2; 2Thess 2:15, 3:6) of this Church, who is guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,26, 16:13), that we know of the divine inspiration of the Scriptures, and the manifold wisdom of God. (cf. Eph 3:10)."
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On the Love of God and Christian Love:

"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.  Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.  In this way, the love of God was revealed to us: God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.  In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as expiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another.  No one has ever seen God.  Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us. 

This is how we know that we remain in Him and He in us, that He has given us His Spirit.  Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Father sent His Son as Savior of the world.  Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.  We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. 

God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.  In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as He is, so are we in the world  There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.  We love because He first loved us.  If anyone says, "I love God," but hates his brother is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.  This the commandment we have from Him: whoever loves God must also love his brother."

(1 John 4:7-21)

 


Our Father, who
art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

 


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Jesus’ "Brothers" and Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
  In this article Catholic Apologist Mark J. Bonocore present this argument ecumenically using Scripture alone, to prove that these “brothers” and “sisters” are NOT the children of Joseph and Mary, and that the belief in Mary’s perpetual virginity is in no way refuted by the New Testament.
 
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Hail Mary, full of grace. The
Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and
at the hour of our death. Amen.


 


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50 NEW TESTAMENT PROOFS FOR PETRINE PRIMACY AND THE PAPACY

  In this tract Catholic Apologist Dave Armstrong gives 50 New Testament proves for Peter’s Primacy. This will blow your mind and give you more solid ground for the Catholic faith being the true faith founded by Jesus Christ Himself upon Peter. "
 
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The Primacy of Peter, the Papacy and Apostolic Succession 

  In this article Catholic Apologist Mark J. Bonocore answers an anti-Papal author who
  writes "Of immense importance to the question of leadership of the church today is the issue of the Apostle Peter and doctrine of apostolic succession. It has already been demonstrated that Peter was not the first bishop of the first church. "
 
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Question for the "Bible Alone" Believer

  In this article Catholic Apologist Mark J. Bonocore challenge Sola Scripture believers using the Sacred oral Tradition of the Catholic Church.
 
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Oh Saint Michael, the Archangel,
defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of
the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O Prince of the
heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil
spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.


 


PAX CHRISTI | PEACE OF CHRIST
GODWIN A. DELALI
ROMAN CATHOLIC  (Youth) APOLOGIST
GHANA WEST AFRICA.

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