Catholics and Christians are to pray for unity

[George Calleja]

Catholics and Christians are to pray for Unity between them. We are all children of God, and Jesus loves each of us in a very personal way.

Together we can change the world.

Together we can change society.

Together we can bring peace to the world.

Together through the Trinity we can evangelize and bring the good news to all nations.

These are my thoughts of how important as Catholics and Christians are to unite in prayer, so Jesus is more known and accepted by the people.

In Peace

George Calleja - Malta

Edited August 2, 2012 by George Calleja

[Sevenseas]

Do you consider Catholics and Christians as different?

What do you consider to be Christian?

It's usually Catholics and Protestants that are presented as having differences in my experience, so not quite sure what you are saying here?

[ayin jade]

We can have unity in Christ. We should have unity in Christ.

There can be no unity though in praying to statues or idolization of mary. I cannot compromise my faith that way. But I would love to be in unity with catholics in Christ.

[gdemoss]

Disunity and disobedience go hand in hand. Those Christians who are seeking after being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ will naturally be in unity as they will be alike and of one mind except where they are yet to be conformed to that image. Unity for the sake of unity is unbiblical and found more in secular humanism.

Gary

[xero]

1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."

Thats part of ny thoughts about catholischism.

[Zemke]

Unity in the faith is natural as we grow in truth. "Sanctify them in thy truth, thy word is truth." Jn. 17:17 Jesus speaks of truth in His prayer before He prays for unity. If the ecumenical movement was grounded in the apostles doctrine and scholars holy devoted to coming together in unity in the apostles teachings then things would be different. But the movement is not about protestants and catholics uniting, it's more about wiping out the reformation. The Pope is not interested in embrasing protestant doctrine.

I've seen photos of Pope John Paul meeting with hindus, muslims, buddists, etc. etc. Him also kissing the Koran. Is this the unity we speak of? Is this what it's all about? The uniting of world religions under the Papacy? The panthyon in Rome? Why did John Paul call evangelicals vivasious wolves a number of times in South America?

The ecumenical movement is about bringing people under a world religion under a giuse of peace. Peace, peace, peace, when there is no peace. False prophets.

In John 6 the theme is believe, Jesus is the word, he who believes will have eternal life. He is the bread of life, It has nothing to do with the masses flesh and blood ritual. Even catholic scholars have written that over 70% of the organizations rites and rituals are of pagan origin.. So that's what you ask us to have unity under? A mostly pagan religion that it's own scholars verify it to be?

[~Shalhevet~]

I personally find the division between Catholics and other Christians appalling. I know Catholics are very different and I do not agree with what they do, but they are our Brothers and Sister in Christ and we should not treat them as nonChristians as many do these days. I have been to many churches (particularly Baptist aka Nondenominational) where they seem to be all former Catholics that "survived" the faith. Some Christians even go so far as to say Catholics are not saved. I'm sorry, but if you're going to talk bad about another Christian denomination I will leave that church so fast. The biggest pet peeve I find in churches today is knocking other churches. We are to lift each other up, not tear each other down. Catholics do things that are wrong, no doubt about it. But we can't let that be a wedge between us and them. They are, in my opinion, still Christians.

[OneLight]

Please, despite your personal feelings, do not turn this thread into a personal attacks and insults. Instead, discuss the idea behind the OP and be at peace with each other.

[He giveth more grace]

Ecumenicalism is not of God. Truth must not be subjugated for unity.

[Botz]

Catholics and Christians are to pray for Unity between them. We are all children of God, and Jesus loves each of us in a very personal way.

Together we can change the world.

Together we can change society.

Together we can bring peace to the world.

Together through the Trinity we can evangelize and bring the good news to all nations.

These are my thoughts of how important as Catholics and Christians are to unite in prayer, so Jesus is more known and accepted by the people.

In Peace

George Calleja - Malta

Hi George,

I think it is unfortunate that you start off by making a distinction between Catholics and Christians...IMO you would be much better advised to state

how Believers of the Catholic tradition and other traditions can unite together in their faith in Jesus.

Personally I am very happy to accept and love brethren who are under the Catholic banner, have a saving faith in Jesus and are not trying to

unify all Christians under the authority of Rome.

Many Believers that are not of the Catholic persuasion are very quick to point out doctrines they disagree with, rather than seeing that despite

some strong differences the Holy Spirit is at work amongst all of us that love G-d. I would add that I have seen many things in evangelical

and pentecostal circles that I take issue with as much as I would take issue with some Catholic teachings or Eastern Orthodox etc..but we are

very quick to cast stones, look for splinters in others and believe we have the most authentic faith ...and we so easily forget such parables as the

Good Samaritan.

I don't honestly think we can bring peace to the world...but we show other beggars where we found bread.

Kind regards my brother. Botz