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But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, "In Isaac your seed shall be called."
That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.
Rom. 9:6-8
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Early Church Evidence Refutes Real Presence
The Catholic doctrine called "Real Presence" insists that the eucharistic elements of bread and wine become the glorified body and blood of Christ when blessed by the priest. The doctrine further asserts that the substance of bread and wine are no longer present and only the accidents (characteristics or appearance) remain. Thus, the name derived from the explanation becomes transubstantiation (a change of substance).
It is this belief that compels devout Catholics to worship the eucharistic bread (placed in a monstrance for the purpose of adoration) because they believe the bread to be the glorified Christ; but is it? What did the early church believe?...
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Fatima Visions
According to the Catholic church, the Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima, Portugal numerous times in 1917 to three little shepherds named Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta. Since the Roman Catholic church has endorsed and fully accepted these visions as being from God and they have in turn affected millions of people over the years by their messages these are very important Marian apparitions. The Bible commands Christians to test all things, which includes visions:
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The Biblical View of Gog And Magog
Not many Old Testament end-times prophecies are as easy to identify in the New Testament as portions of Ezekiel chapters, 38-48. The similarities between Ezekiel's prophecy and John's Revelation are remarkably clear. But regardless of how clearly the prophecies connect, some teach that they are referring to two completely different events.
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Justification / Sanctification - A Doctrine of Faith!
A Catholic apologist once wrote to me saying, "Justification means we are made (and declared) righteous, not only declared righteous, through receiving the righteousness of God through Christ (Philippians 3:9) infused by the Holy Spirit in us. It is a process that begins with our genuine conversion to Christ, continues through out our Sanctification (2 Thessalonians 2:13) and ends just before our glorification in heaven."
Catholics, among others, continue to receive confused teachings from their clergy and apologists concerning justification and sanctification. One does not become justified through sanctification.
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