Points to Ponder About
January 2005
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Points to Ponder About
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The purpose of Points to Ponder About was to stimulate thinking that would
draw the disoriented Faithful back to God and away from the hypocritical duplicity of some
religious institutions which are destroying the little faith left on earth. (For a more detailed
explanation, see Points to Ponder About - Purpose).
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If the Holy Spirit came upon all, why only the Pope claims
such Illumination?
Do you ever wonder... Why, if the Holy Spirit of God, in effect, came upon the whole of mankind (1) at Pentecost, only the Roman Pontiff can claim such Illumination and demand the blind obedience of the rest of the Christian Faithful?
But then again, how else could the masses be controlled and manipulated?
(1) Came upon those who were in the Upper Room at the time and, consequently, upon all Christians who are baptized thereafter. Which brings up another question – if the Holy Spirit of God is “the sole property” of Christians, how come the Muslims have given such prominence to Mary – to the point of officially ascribing Her the Immaculate Conception status much earlier than Christians ever dreamt of doing so? Would satan do that? Think again!
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If the Pope is chosen by the Holy Spirit, why Church
politicians are so worried about who will be the next Pope?
Do you ever wonder... Why, if the Roman Pontiff, the Pope, is chosen by the Holy Spirit during the Conclave —as it should— the Church “politicians” are so worried about who will the next Pope be? If the Holy Spirit of God is indeed allowed to guide the Church Administration through the Successor of Peter, then it should not matter which of the eligible men is chosen Pope. A true and effective servant of God is essentially devoid of “self” so that God can fully work through him.
But then again...
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If the First and Second Resurrections have not taken place
yet, who is in Heaven listening to your prayers besides God?
Do you ever wonder... If the First and Second Resurrections have not taken place yet [Revelations 20:4-6] , exactly who is in Heaven listening to your prayers besides God, Mary and the Nine Choirs of Angels. Humanly speaking no Saints could be there yet... or could they?
The truth is that: Yes, neither resurrection has taken place yet; NONETHELESS, there are many in Heaven besides God, Mary and the Nine Choirs of Angels. If you want to know how that is possible, ask!
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After the Commandment
“Thou shalt not kill”, why people who claim to be of
God still dispense the Death Penalty?
Isn't it amazing that in spite of one of the Ten Commandments being “Thou shalt not kill” and after God having set forth a terrible condemnation for anyone who would dispense the judgment of death upon another human being, even for a murder [Genesis 4:10-15] (1), yet, people who claim to be of God (many Jews, Christians and Muslims alike) dispense the Death Penalty without much ado?
(1) Genesis
4:10-15 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me
from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive
thy brother's blood from thy hand;... a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. And
Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear... and it shall come to pass,
that every one that findeth me shall slay me. And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever
slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest
any finding him should kill him.
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How is that Adam and Eve sinned while they still were free
of original sin?
Published on January 18, 2005
We conveniently blame satan for everything wrong that we do because of our fallen nature and propensity to sin due to the original sin inherited from Adam and Eve.
Considering that before falling prey to satan's snare Adam and Eve had to be immaculate (free of original sin) how come they betrayed God? [Gen 3:6]
Yes, satan tempted them but, in their “immaculateness”, they still committed a most grievous sin – they wanted to be like God! [Gen 3:4-5]
Think and pray about it...
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