The Old Fashioned and Outdated Catholic Church.
That is what many say about the Catholic
Church. Now what do all of the verses mentioned above have to do with
the Church which Jesus Christ founded?
They say it is outmoded and
needs to change in order to keep up with the rapidly changing
times.
Changing times? Who is responsible for the changes, the
degradation of faith and morals in our country and in other countries of the
world?
Is it GOD?
No, for GOD never changes. He is Immutable:
"And
from the beginning I am the same, and there is none that can deliver out of my
hand: I will work, and who shall turn it away?"
Isaiah 43:13
"For I
am the Lord, and I change not: and you the sons of Jacob are not consumed."
Malachi 3:6
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for
ever."
Hebrews 13:8
"Every best gift and every perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change nor
shadow of alteration."
James 1:17
"I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to
come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:8
Isn't Jesus Christ GOD?
And
since He is GOD, He never changes. Isn't that true?
If He cannot change then
how can His Body His Church ever change?
"For the husband is the head of the
wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its
Savior."
Ephesians 5:23
So since GOD never changes, then who is
responsible for the changes going on around us?
It is man who is responsible,
not GOD.
Consequently no one has any right to say that GOD's
never changing body, His Church, must comply with mans' ever changing ways.
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January 25, 2010