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The Prayers of the Saints
THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.Revelation 5, 8 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the…
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We Have All Received Grace upon Grace
SALVATION From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.John 1, 16 The verse John 1:16, “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace,” carries profound significance within a Catholic context. This passage encapsulates the core of Christian belief about the nature of Jesus Christ, highlighting His divine abundance and the transformative…
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The Wages of Sin Is Death
REPENTANCE & RECONCILIATION The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23 The verse from Romans 6:23 states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This powerful statement encapsulates essential…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 The passage from 1 Corinthians 6:11 highlights a transformative journey for believers, emphasizing the concepts of being washed, sanctified,…
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Your Sins I Remember No More
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses;your sins I remember no more.Isaiah 43, 25 Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God’s grace and forgiveness. The repetition of “I” emphasizes God’s personal role in the act of forgiveness. This indicates a strong, intentional action by God regarding humanity. The…
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You Have Been Saved Through Faith
SALVATION For by grace, you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God.It is not from works so that no one may boast, for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesusfor the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in…
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You Must Be Born Again
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon thedry ground:…
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Your Sins Shall Be as White as Snow
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water on the thirsty land,and streams on the dry ground;I will pour out…
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All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,and my soul shall be joyful in my God:for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation:and with the robe of justice he hath covered me,as a bridegroom decked with a crown,and as a bride adorned with her jewels.Isaiah 61, 10…
Scriptural & Traditional Catholicism
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