Sunday, February 14, 2010
Pride
The reason the world is so evil is because of Human pride. Ideas such as humanism, romanticism, and rationalism have plagued the world. Atheists really deny God's exsitence because they do not want themselves to be a creature. They despair. They deny natural law. Rationalism has destroyed man's mind. God holds back nothing. But through man's pride we say that he has.
Friday, February 5, 2010
kEEP mOVING!
One two many times we forget God. Why do we do that? We are called to be a saint. We must resist our fallen nature. How do we do that? It is by our love for God. No God no life. It is that simple. We must build our relationship with God. Everything is about God. The world lies to us. The Devil hates us. We are hated. But through Jesus Christ we are saved. But we must act. God wants us to act. Jesus set up a Church for us do we accept and see that gift. We can change the world. Our simple actions change the whole world. Do we see that?
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ask Some Questions
Where is our hearts at? Where is our minds at? Is it on God? Those are questions we must constanly ask ourselves. How we live out the answers of those questions is how our relationship is with God. The word and the Devil dose not want us to think of those questions. But we know Christ does. I challenge you to think of those question and answer them honestly.
Joseph R. Peach"
Joseph R. Peach"
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Theology
Theology is the study of God. It is forgotten many times today. But Theology must be studied. Theology is not only the study of God, but it is God’s Divine Plan. We can see through it the purpose of our existence. Understanding Theology is a gift from God.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Flesh vs God
Our World has nothing to do with God. Christians do not act like Christians. Everyone's pride leads their lives. Life has no value. We ask ourselves what is going on? People are following their emotions. Their will power is weak. They follow their flesh. They know nothing about God. But what do we do? Do we follow the world? Follow God. God will give you peace. Trust in Him. Christ gave everything to us. The world rejects the gifts He gave. Do we reject them? I advise you to look at John 3:16. Read the verse a few times. Try to understand it. I encourage you to pray for poor
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Part of My book Looking on The World
Thinking on The World
By Joseph Peach
2009-2010
Chapter One
The World
The world is changing. So are the minds and hearts of man. People are seeking God but can not find Him. An example of the situation is this: there is a stage. On that is God. But many people see different things. For some they may see money, themselves, sex, and so forth. Very few see God. Most of the people voice their opinion on what they see on the stage. Some who see God do not say anything. That example is the state of the world today. What do we do? The world tries to grab everyone’s soul so that everyone can be damned. Do we try and stop it? The world is lead by the Devil. He is the ruler. Return to God now. Time is ticking.
Chapter Two
How a Person is Destroyed
Do we see how our actions affect other people? Our world tells us were number one, and nothing else matters. Most people follow that. We know that is from the Devil so we try to avoid it. But the Devil and the world does not completely get us to think that but to slightly to think that. So we through our pride do rash things. We hurt people by our words and actions but don’t realize it. People want God but can’t find them. People look to things such as sex to fill the hole. Pre marital Sex is horrible. People who do it miss use the gift. It ruins people’s lives and leads to other sins such as abortion. That is the big one in today’s world. The Blessed Virgin foretold that at Fatima. An example of how the Devil uses our pride is this: Many people do not want to accept that Jesus was both God and man, because it hurts there pride to acknowledge that God died for them. Do we let the world fool us? Another example is Adolph Hitler. Hitler was very cruel. What caused this man to get so evil? It was the world around him. He did not follow God. So the Devil swallowed him. Do not let it swallow you.
Chapter Three
The Catholic World
The Catholic Church is the true church. It has the true marks of the True church. It’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. Here it is from the Bible. In the scriptures it tells us it is one in (John 10:16). In (Matthew 28:19-20) it tells us it is holy. In (John 17:21) it tells us it tells us it is catholic or universal. In (Matthew 5:48) it tells us it is apostolic. If you do not believe me look it up. Even though it is the true faith it does not mean Catholics are perfect. They make many mistakes like every one else. They fall into the world like every one else. The biggest things that keep Protestants away from the Church are these beliefs. First, the Catholic belief on Mary. Second, the Eucharist. Third, the Pope. I will explain each one.
The Catholic belief on Mary. This is the biggest issue that keeps Protestants away from the true faith. Mary is the Mother of God. She never sinned. Non-Catholics come back and quote scripture and say ‘’All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.” The answer is: it is called the Immaculate Conception; it is a mystery which no one can fully understand. Then Protestants say again “All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.” The reply is “Call no man father except your Heavenly Father.” They reply what does that mean? Jesus said that, but in other parts of the Bible it says Father Abraham. Protestants do not really understand scripture. To them it contradicts itself. But to us who have been given the gift of the true faith every verse has meaning. Catholics might even say, “Why would an angel say Hail Mary?’’ Then the non-Catholics say “Well Catholics worship Mary.’’ I usually always laugh when ever I hear this question. The reply no, Catholics pray to Mary. Through Her intercession our prayer becomes greater to God. *Note they usually get confused at that. Example is the Rosary. That is a prayer not worshipping her. Even Martin Luther himself believed the same on Mary as Catholics do.
The Catholic belief on the Eucharist. Jesus says, “This is my Body. This is my Blood.’’ Not this represents my Body or Blood. He said it. Does Jesus lie? Is that confusing? Come on He meant what He said. One defense by a Protestant was that when He said “Do this in remembrance of Me’’ that He was saying it represented His Body. But that was a poor defense because Jesus was referring to the Mass and giving the apostles the authority and supernatural powers to perform the Consecration.
The belief of the Pope. Come on Catholics you really believe in that old man with the funny hat in Rome? Yes we do. Many non-Catholics look over this point. St. Peter was the first Pope. Change anything now? The authority and infallibility given to the popes is from the passage when Jesus gives Peter the keys of the kingdom. Does Jesus ever lie? I do not think so. 2,ooo years of Popes. That is a lot isn’t. Some were good some were bad. Not a doctrine changing because of their infallibility. Yes, they could still make mistakes but not in doctrine. That is the difference between personal beliefs such as apparitions and the covering vs Mary’s Immaculate Conception and the Eucharist.
Now Catholics live your faith do not get too lazy. Turn to Mary for help. Now Protestants try to understand what Catholics really believe.
Chapter Four
Seeing the World in God’s Eyes
In whose eyes do we see the world? Do we see the world as the Devil sees it, or as God sees it? The world is totally dead. It is covered in sin. Do we remember that Jesus died for us? Jesus, the Son of God became man to suffer and die for us so that we could have eternal life. He sweat blood in the garden of Gethsemane because of our sin. He asks us just to live for Him. This is what the world gives God. No credit, it kills His creation. Young depressed teens misuse one of His greatest gifts to us which is sex. Gay marriage and divorces ruin His plan for marriage. Abortion and Euthanasia are killing the helpless. Cloning is discrediting God of His power. People are becoming more agnostic and atheistic. No one is follows the true faith. Christians are not really Christians they just call themselves Christians. Most of all no one loves Him. What do we do? Live for God.
Chapter Five
He is There for Us
Christ is with us always. He promised us that. We can forget that. Whenever we go through trials He is right there for us. We all struggle in our lives. We all struggle with the sin of despair. But we know and must remember that Christ will carry us through our struggles. All we need to do is to pray for Him. Everyone must have a prayer life. A person without a prayer life is a person who is not connected with God. For an example rose have a best friend. Your best friend is always around you. But if you always ignore your best friend and rarely talk to him or her rose do not have a good relationship. So if today you are going through hard times go to God. Also ask yourself this question, “Do I have a good relationship with God?’’
Chapter Six
The American World
The United States is a country of prosperity and so called “freedom.” But really the citizens are not free. Why? Well because true freedom is from God the U.S. has no freedom. In every way God is taken out. That is why the U.S. is corrupt. The U.S. does not value life. A nation that does not value or respect life destroys itself. The U.S. is killing its own population. Abortion is number one cause. Despair surrounds the youth. No hope in God. Why is there no hope? If there is no belief in God there is no hope. Families are usually broken. The divorce rate climbs higher. The atheistic view of the world has caused many people in the U.S. to become agnostic. Pride is the nation’s destruction. The nation is so powerful that it forgets God. We look back in history and see whenever a nation left God out it got destroyed. Since the family has been destroyed by the world the youth in the U.S. have no good example. Where do they go to? They have no peace. They have no real friends. Have no godly influence at all. They go to sexual pleasures. They misuse the gift of sex. They look for God, but can’t find Him. Pride has destroyed the nation. First, by pride it destroyed the nation’s value of life. Second, after life was destroyed family life was destroyed. Third, effects and disorders such as STDS, eating disorders, gays, and so forth. But most of all souls going to Hell. What do we do?
By Joseph Peach
2009-2010
Chapter One
The World
The world is changing. So are the minds and hearts of man. People are seeking God but can not find Him. An example of the situation is this: there is a stage. On that is God. But many people see different things. For some they may see money, themselves, sex, and so forth. Very few see God. Most of the people voice their opinion on what they see on the stage. Some who see God do not say anything. That example is the state of the world today. What do we do? The world tries to grab everyone’s soul so that everyone can be damned. Do we try and stop it? The world is lead by the Devil. He is the ruler. Return to God now. Time is ticking.
Chapter Two
How a Person is Destroyed
Do we see how our actions affect other people? Our world tells us were number one, and nothing else matters. Most people follow that. We know that is from the Devil so we try to avoid it. But the Devil and the world does not completely get us to think that but to slightly to think that. So we through our pride do rash things. We hurt people by our words and actions but don’t realize it. People want God but can’t find them. People look to things such as sex to fill the hole. Pre marital Sex is horrible. People who do it miss use the gift. It ruins people’s lives and leads to other sins such as abortion. That is the big one in today’s world. The Blessed Virgin foretold that at Fatima. An example of how the Devil uses our pride is this: Many people do not want to accept that Jesus was both God and man, because it hurts there pride to acknowledge that God died for them. Do we let the world fool us? Another example is Adolph Hitler. Hitler was very cruel. What caused this man to get so evil? It was the world around him. He did not follow God. So the Devil swallowed him. Do not let it swallow you.
Chapter Three
The Catholic World
The Catholic Church is the true church. It has the true marks of the True church. It’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. Here it is from the Bible. In the scriptures it tells us it is one in (John 10:16). In (Matthew 28:19-20) it tells us it is holy. In (John 17:21) it tells us it tells us it is catholic or universal. In (Matthew 5:48) it tells us it is apostolic. If you do not believe me look it up. Even though it is the true faith it does not mean Catholics are perfect. They make many mistakes like every one else. They fall into the world like every one else. The biggest things that keep Protestants away from the Church are these beliefs. First, the Catholic belief on Mary. Second, the Eucharist. Third, the Pope. I will explain each one.
The Catholic belief on Mary. This is the biggest issue that keeps Protestants away from the true faith. Mary is the Mother of God. She never sinned. Non-Catholics come back and quote scripture and say ‘’All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.” The answer is: it is called the Immaculate Conception; it is a mystery which no one can fully understand. Then Protestants say again “All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God.” The reply is “Call no man father except your Heavenly Father.” They reply what does that mean? Jesus said that, but in other parts of the Bible it says Father Abraham. Protestants do not really understand scripture. To them it contradicts itself. But to us who have been given the gift of the true faith every verse has meaning. Catholics might even say, “Why would an angel say Hail Mary?’’ Then the non-Catholics say “Well Catholics worship Mary.’’ I usually always laugh when ever I hear this question. The reply no, Catholics pray to Mary. Through Her intercession our prayer becomes greater to God. *Note they usually get confused at that. Example is the Rosary. That is a prayer not worshipping her. Even Martin Luther himself believed the same on Mary as Catholics do.
The Catholic belief on the Eucharist. Jesus says, “This is my Body. This is my Blood.’’ Not this represents my Body or Blood. He said it. Does Jesus lie? Is that confusing? Come on He meant what He said. One defense by a Protestant was that when He said “Do this in remembrance of Me’’ that He was saying it represented His Body. But that was a poor defense because Jesus was referring to the Mass and giving the apostles the authority and supernatural powers to perform the Consecration.
The belief of the Pope. Come on Catholics you really believe in that old man with the funny hat in Rome? Yes we do. Many non-Catholics look over this point. St. Peter was the first Pope. Change anything now? The authority and infallibility given to the popes is from the passage when Jesus gives Peter the keys of the kingdom. Does Jesus ever lie? I do not think so. 2,ooo years of Popes. That is a lot isn’t. Some were good some were bad. Not a doctrine changing because of their infallibility. Yes, they could still make mistakes but not in doctrine. That is the difference between personal beliefs such as apparitions and the covering vs Mary’s Immaculate Conception and the Eucharist.
Now Catholics live your faith do not get too lazy. Turn to Mary for help. Now Protestants try to understand what Catholics really believe.
Chapter Four
Seeing the World in God’s Eyes
In whose eyes do we see the world? Do we see the world as the Devil sees it, or as God sees it? The world is totally dead. It is covered in sin. Do we remember that Jesus died for us? Jesus, the Son of God became man to suffer and die for us so that we could have eternal life. He sweat blood in the garden of Gethsemane because of our sin. He asks us just to live for Him. This is what the world gives God. No credit, it kills His creation. Young depressed teens misuse one of His greatest gifts to us which is sex. Gay marriage and divorces ruin His plan for marriage. Abortion and Euthanasia are killing the helpless. Cloning is discrediting God of His power. People are becoming more agnostic and atheistic. No one is follows the true faith. Christians are not really Christians they just call themselves Christians. Most of all no one loves Him. What do we do? Live for God.
Chapter Five
He is There for Us
Christ is with us always. He promised us that. We can forget that. Whenever we go through trials He is right there for us. We all struggle in our lives. We all struggle with the sin of despair. But we know and must remember that Christ will carry us through our struggles. All we need to do is to pray for Him. Everyone must have a prayer life. A person without a prayer life is a person who is not connected with God. For an example rose have a best friend. Your best friend is always around you. But if you always ignore your best friend and rarely talk to him or her rose do not have a good relationship. So if today you are going through hard times go to God. Also ask yourself this question, “Do I have a good relationship with God?’’
Chapter Six
The American World
The United States is a country of prosperity and so called “freedom.” But really the citizens are not free. Why? Well because true freedom is from God the U.S. has no freedom. In every way God is taken out. That is why the U.S. is corrupt. The U.S. does not value life. A nation that does not value or respect life destroys itself. The U.S. is killing its own population. Abortion is number one cause. Despair surrounds the youth. No hope in God. Why is there no hope? If there is no belief in God there is no hope. Families are usually broken. The divorce rate climbs higher. The atheistic view of the world has caused many people in the U.S. to become agnostic. Pride is the nation’s destruction. The nation is so powerful that it forgets God. We look back in history and see whenever a nation left God out it got destroyed. Since the family has been destroyed by the world the youth in the U.S. have no good example. Where do they go to? They have no peace. They have no real friends. Have no godly influence at all. They go to sexual pleasures. They misuse the gift of sex. They look for God, but can’t find Him. Pride has destroyed the nation. First, by pride it destroyed the nation’s value of life. Second, after life was destroyed family life was destroyed. Third, effects and disorders such as STDS, eating disorders, gays, and so forth. But most of all souls going to Hell. What do we do?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Even he Knew
Martin Luther even knew what value Mary was in the christian Life. See it and believe it. Even he knew. We know the Catholic Church is correct. Now live for God.
Martin Luther, Founder of the Reform, Speaks on Mary
In his sermon of August 15, 1522, the last time Martin Luther preached on the Feast of the Assumption, he stated:
There can be no doubt that the Virgin Mary is in heaven. How it happened we do not know. And since the Holy Spirit has told us nothing about it, we can make of it no article of faith . . . It is enough to know that she lives in Christ.
The veneration of Mary is inscribed in the very depths of the human heart. (Sermon, September 1, 1522).
[She is the] highest woman and the noblest gem in Christianity after Christ . . . She is nobility, wisdom, and holiness personified. We can never honor her enough. Still honor and praise must be given to her in such a way as to injure neither Christ nor the Scriptures. (Sermon, Christmas, 1531).
No woman is like you. You are more than Eve or Sarah, blessed above all nobility, wisdom, and sanctity. (Sermon, Feast of the Visitation, 1537).
One should honor Mary as she herself wished and as she expressed it in the Magnificat. She praised God for his deeds. How then can we praise her? The true honor of Mary is the honor of God, the praise of God's grace . . . Mary is nothing for the sake of herself, but for the sake of Christ . . . Mary does not wish that we come to her, but through her to God. (Explanation of the Magnificat, 1521).
Luther gives the Blessed Virgin the exalted position of "Spiritual Mother" for Christians:
It is the consolation and the superabundant goodness of God, that man is able to exult in such a treasure. Mary is his true Mother .. (Sermon, Christmas, 1522)
Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of all of us even though it was Christ alone who reposed on her knees . . . If he is ours, we ought to be in his situation; there where he is, we ought also to be and all that he has ought to be ours, and his mother is also our mother. (Sermon, Christmas, 1529).
Martin Luther had the belief of Mary's Immaculate Conception, Luther's words follow:
It is a sweet and pious belief that the infusion of Mary's soul was effected without original sin; so that in the very infusion of her soul she was also purified from original sin and adorned with God's gifts, receiving a pure soul infused by God; thus from the first moment she began to live she was free from all sin" (Sermon: "On the Day of the Conception of the Mother of God," 1527).
She is full of grace, proclaimed to be entirely without sin- something exceedingly great. For God's grace fills her with everything good and makes her devoid of all evil. (Personal {"Little"} Prayer Book, 1522).
Martin Luther on Mary's Perpetual Virginity
Martin Luther, Founder of the Reform, Speaks on Mary
In his sermon of August 15, 1522, the last time Martin Luther preached on the Feast of the Assumption, he stated:
There can be no doubt that the Virgin Mary is in heaven. How it happened we do not know. And since the Holy Spirit has told us nothing about it, we can make of it no article of faith . . . It is enough to know that she lives in Christ.
The veneration of Mary is inscribed in the very depths of the human heart. (Sermon, September 1, 1522).
[She is the] highest woman and the noblest gem in Christianity after Christ . . . She is nobility, wisdom, and holiness personified. We can never honor her enough. Still honor and praise must be given to her in such a way as to injure neither Christ nor the Scriptures. (Sermon, Christmas, 1531).
No woman is like you. You are more than Eve or Sarah, blessed above all nobility, wisdom, and sanctity. (Sermon, Feast of the Visitation, 1537).
One should honor Mary as she herself wished and as she expressed it in the Magnificat. She praised God for his deeds. How then can we praise her? The true honor of Mary is the honor of God, the praise of God's grace . . . Mary is nothing for the sake of herself, but for the sake of Christ . . . Mary does not wish that we come to her, but through her to God. (Explanation of the Magnificat, 1521).
Luther gives the Blessed Virgin the exalted position of "Spiritual Mother" for Christians:
It is the consolation and the superabundant goodness of God, that man is able to exult in such a treasure. Mary is his true Mother .. (Sermon, Christmas, 1522)
Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of all of us even though it was Christ alone who reposed on her knees . . . If he is ours, we ought to be in his situation; there where he is, we ought also to be and all that he has ought to be ours, and his mother is also our mother. (Sermon, Christmas, 1529).
Martin Luther had the belief of Mary's Immaculate Conception, Luther's words follow:
It is a sweet and pious belief that the infusion of Mary's soul was effected without original sin; so that in the very infusion of her soul she was also purified from original sin and adorned with God's gifts, receiving a pure soul infused by God; thus from the first moment she began to live she was free from all sin" (Sermon: "On the Day of the Conception of the Mother of God," 1527).
She is full of grace, proclaimed to be entirely without sin- something exceedingly great. For God's grace fills her with everything good and makes her devoid of all evil. (Personal {"Little"} Prayer Book, 1522).
Martin Luther on Mary's Perpetual Virginity
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