RE: British Non-Catholic Historian on Historical Longevity of the Roman Catholic Church.
July 14, 2023 at 8:07 am
(This post was last modified: July 14, 2023 at 8:08 am by Nishant Xavier.)
GN: Yup. That's what the Bible commands, including St. Peter, the First Pope:
"Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." (1 Pet 2:12)
And 1 Pet 3, Suffering for Righteousness: "15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. 17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil."
Anyone who reads the life and example of the Early Christians, especially, the Apostles of Christ, sees they not only talked the talk, but also walked the walk: that's why in fact many happily joined the Church, when Christians were living like that. When Christians' don't like that, it's bad, and Christians need to change and go back to doing that. And Christ Himself of course He did this, He not only said to forgive one's enemies, but did it Himself on the Cross. Early Christianity was anointed and led by Holy Spirit fire, full of apostolic zeal and good works, and matchless holiness. It became and has remained the world's largest religion for a reason, but some lukewarmness has crept it; the solution is not to embrace some alleged or even modified western form of Marxist Militant Atheism that falsely claims Christian Religion is evil, but rather to return completely and wholeheartedly to the life and practice of Christ and His Apostles. Fasting and Prayer also has power, especially when it is accompanied by virtue and good works, and that's also part of the reason why God heard the prayers of the early Christians for the lost, and granted them so many disciples.
"Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." (1 Pet 2:12)
And 1 Pet 3, Suffering for Righteousness: "15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. 17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil."
Anyone who reads the life and example of the Early Christians, especially, the Apostles of Christ, sees they not only talked the talk, but also walked the walk: that's why in fact many happily joined the Church, when Christians were living like that. When Christians' don't like that, it's bad, and Christians need to change and go back to doing that. And Christ Himself of course He did this, He not only said to forgive one's enemies, but did it Himself on the Cross. Early Christianity was anointed and led by Holy Spirit fire, full of apostolic zeal and good works, and matchless holiness. It became and has remained the world's largest religion for a reason, but some lukewarmness has crept it; the solution is not to embrace some alleged or even modified western form of Marxist Militant Atheism that falsely claims Christian Religion is evil, but rather to return completely and wholeheartedly to the life and practice of Christ and His Apostles. Fasting and Prayer also has power, especially when it is accompanied by virtue and good works, and that's also part of the reason why God heard the prayers of the early Christians for the lost, and granted them so many disciples.
