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Forum: Theological Expressions
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Fulfillment of Prophecy on 11 Sep 2001 ? New York City is Babylon the Great ? (Grace_Messenger)
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My two cents worth of thought (Joe)
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Hey, whose authority is given to you, Joe? (Emmanuel)
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I will tell you by whose authority if you answer me. (Joe)
Date: 2001, Sep 25
From: Emmanuel Emmanuel_RC

Dear Joe, I know its rude of me to ask you on whose authority of yours is to preach or say anything like this without a warranty, but 1st of all, what you are saying is really unedifying, 2nd, I used to be a Protestant so I know what it means to be when coming to scriptures. Do you know something? The thoughts on your mind may not come from the spirit but of your own perception and imagination. Some messages from scriptures are for yourself, not everything ought to be shared, expecially its unedifying, you need to consult your pastor on this matter, verify it before you start it. Bible is free for all to read on, but on the interpretation, you have to seek advice on, not just see, think, assume and confirm it straightaway, may be in danger of falling into Fundamentalism's danger. _____________________________________________________________ 19. The definition of biblical inspiration. "In the reference to Providentissimus Deus (EB 125) made by the Second Vatican Council (DV 11) in the preceding paragraph, the following definition of biblical inspiration is given: Hence, the fact that it was men whom the Holy Spirit took up as his instruments for writing does not mean that it was these inspired instruments - but not the primary author - who might have made an error. For, by supernatural power, He so moved and impelled them to write - He so assisted them when writing - that the things which He ordered, and these only, they first rightly understood, then willed faithfully to write down, and finally expressed in apt words and with infallible truth. Otherwise, it could not be said that He was the Author of the entire Scripture. Such has always been the persuasion of the Fathers (Prov. Deus, EB 125). But it is most unbecoming to pass by, in ignorance or contempt, the excellent work which Catholics have left in abundance, and to have recourse to the works of non-Catholics - and to seek in them, to the detriment of sound doctrine and often to the peril of faith, the explanation of passages on which Catholics long since have successfully employed their talent and their labor. For, although the studies of non-Catholics, used with prudence, may sometimes be of use to the Catholic student, he should, nevertheless, bear well in mind - as the Fathers also teach in numerous passages - that the sense of Holy Scripture can nowhere be found incorrupt outside the Church, and cannot be expected to be found in writers who, being without the true faith, only gnaw the bark of Sacred Scripture and never attain its pith (Prov. Deus, EB 113). _____________________________________________________________ Peace, Emmanuel