The Commandments Of Catholic Christian Social Teaching And Our Conversion Journey – Part Two
The foundational principle of Catholic Christian Social Teaching is respect for human dignity which includes human life, human solidarity (love your neighbor) and preferential protection for the poor and vulnerable (powerless). But other principles following from the foundational principle of respect for human dignity and enhancing it are also important. They are the principles of association, participation, and human equality. The principle of human dignity entitles each person to membership in the human family that is on its own collective conversion journey.
Bible Study Lesson on Original Sin – DefinitionIt may be helpful to look at this issue from God’s point of view. We need to be reminded of the true order of the universe. God is the Divine Being. All else is what He created out of nothing. We are among the millions of creatures God made. God is the source of all life, light, and love. We are under complete obligation to obey Him. He is worthy of all respect, honor, praise, and obedience – much beyond any fellow human. There is no merit in our trying to obey God as if we were special people. Respect and obedience are what we owe God. To refuse is sin, rebellion against God. No merit or worthiness can outweigh the burden of guilt when we sin. We put great value on our acts of kindness, our sacrifices, things we do in the name of the Lord. In the eyes of God, all these do not bring us up to what we should be as His servants, His creations. Even in our own eyes, these good deeds stand in stark contrast to our normal tendency to selfishness.
One of the most helpful ways that Paul explained our relationship to Christ and to the Church is the teaching that all believers together form the body of Christ, the Church with Him as the Head. Since we all have a fairly good understanding of our own body and how it works, we can transfer this understanding of physical things to spiritual things – both of which are equally a part of reality. The first and most important aspect of this is the Headship of Christ in Ephesians 1:16-23; Colossians 1:17-20.
Bible Study Lesson on SalvationWe are going to look at the subject of salvation. We can be very thankful that it is something simple enough for a child to grasp. And yet the more deeply we look at all it includes, it becomes a rich and profound subject with aspects that we can only begin to understand in this mortal world.
Meaning of Alchemy: Turn Lead Into GoldYou have probably heard the legend that alchemists–wizards of some kind who were like combination’s of chemist and magician–could turn, or tried to turn, lead into gold. But is alchemy really just about getting rich quick? Or is the precursor and root of modern day chemistry something deeper than that?
Why You Need to Listen to Your Subconscious MindEver browse the internet, Borders or the local public library on the subject of dreams and their meaning or the power of the subconscious mind? It’s literally mind boggling how much information, not just boring scientific info, there is about the topics.
Meditating on non energy functioning mantras only give you a warm feeling. Take a warm bath instead. You need to chant functional energy mantras.
Find Answers To Salvation OnlineThese days it is possible to find or do everything on the internet! From information to product purchases, bank transfers and conference calls! You can even find online salvation…Think back to about 10 or 15 years ago – do you remember when the internet was first launched? All of a sudden it was not necessary to go to the library and read through pages and pages of dusty encyclopedias to find information for projects we were working on, we could just connect to the internet and do a quick search.
Foundations Of The Christian Faith – Faith Toward GodFaith is believing beyond what we can see or feel. Rather, it is means to believe with the heart, our spirit, our inward man. Faith is much stronger than a fleeting emotion, which has no stability, but is enticed and motivated by the winds of change which blow constantly in divers directions, never seeming to get its feet on solid ground. Indeed, the person who decides to live by the notion that…
Foundations of The Christian Faith – RepentanceThe foundation teachings of the Christian Faith are vital to a believer’s growth and development. Indeed, it is important to note that the core of the Christian message and the teachings of the Bible rest upon these truths. The foundation of anything is its strength and value. When a foundation is weak then a building is in danger of being condemned or destroyed by any disaster of nature. Likewise, when the Christian Church departs from its foundational teachings and venture into other forms of messages without these vital truths being at its core, then Christianity will lose its difference from the other religions of the world and lies in peril of becoming powerless in its impact and effect upon humanity.
The Word of God – A Pillar for Success in Life“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them and health to all their flesh”, King Solomon. The word of God is a pillar for success in life. Anyone who adheres to it gets to enjoy its benefits.
What If The World Was Filled With Even-Tempered People?Wouldn’t it be nice if the world was full of even-tempered people throughout all lands? While that may seem like something reasonable, part of the “fun” in living your physical life is to experience the numerous differences. If you think about that, would you be happy if day after day, all you encountered were personalities of little change from one person to another? Part of the reason your soul is inhabiting your body is to explore new and exciting lessons; even if that means that you have to learn to be tolerant of different outlooks.



