tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post2572305810632421881..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: Let's Pray for a Christ-Following PopeErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-37326951717688982572013-02-25T04:55:51.921-05:002013-02-25T04:55:51.921-05:00md,
I understand what you are saying, and I tend ...md,<br /><br />I understand what you are saying, and I tend to agree. Additionally, I respect your familiarity with the subject.<br /><br />I'm thinking of the possibility of a Pope who grew up in the Catholic Church only recently to be saved. Maybe he thinks it is best for himself to remain within Catholicism to work for reform.<br /><br />I recognize that the likelihood of this is slim to say the least. However, I believe we can hope.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-91304058055578089222013-02-24T20:40:26.637-05:002013-02-24T20:40:26.637-05:00I can say like Paul I desire all men to be saved, ...I can say like Paul I desire all men to be saved, but for a Pope to be a true Christ follower, he could not a Pope; i.e. the head of Roman Catholicism and espouse their anti-Christ doctrine. From Mary as Mediatrix and a help to salvation, to "Christ" being sacrificed on their alter and given to the people to eat him body, sould and divinity, to indulgences, purgatory and so much more, it would be a complete impossibility. <br /><br />mdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657250268010683932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-22389739958685972772013-02-24T15:46:30.004-05:002013-02-24T15:46:30.004-05:00Chris,
I don't suspect that the Vatican will ...Chris,<br /><br />I don't suspect that the Vatican will change much in the way of church practice in our lifetimes; however, if they had a Pope that knows Christ, then he at least could preach the gospel. Let's see what God will do.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-49705409532507746252013-02-24T14:10:50.171-05:002013-02-24T14:10:50.171-05:00Interesting idea. Organic house church in the Vati...Interesting idea. Organic house church in the Vatican, anyone?<br /><br />But I am with you in praying.Chris Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024046243018838005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-5804808652758471222013-02-24T10:46:16.035-05:002013-02-24T10:46:16.035-05:00Arthur,
I've thought about that, too. It'...Arthur,<br /><br />I've thought about that, too. It's difficult to imagine. I'm praying almost in spite of that. <br /><br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-2607400628314474542013-02-24T10:42:05.828-05:002013-02-24T10:42:05.828-05:00I concur and join you in prayer although I also ha...I concur and join you in prayer although I also have to think that someone who was a Christ-follower could not in good conscience accept the titles and trappings of the papcy. What follower of Christ would permit men to call him "Holy Father" or "The Vicar of Christ"?Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.com