radio_1853b3_radio_1853b3_20241107_223226.txt

radio_1853b3_radio_1853b3_20241107_223226.txt

[00:00] to him or herself. I
[00:02] know these two things, but I'm going to do it any
[00:04] any way. I know this is going
[00:06] but I'm going to do it anyway. Then
[00:08] they have committed a mortal sin.
[00:10] sin. Mortal sin meaning
[00:12] also is they have
[00:14] chosen to separate
[00:16] themselves from God. Under
[00:18] find the word separate. They understand
[00:20] and is separating from God.
[00:22] from the laws of God.
[00:24] So, but it's a
[00:26] personal choice. Okay. And what is
[00:28] Okay. And what in in Catholic theology
[00:30] what is the um what
[00:32] is the consequence of that?
[00:34] Uh can you be forgiven of mortal sin?
[00:36] Oh yes. Oh yes. Okay.
[00:38] Yeah, then the person who would, you know, the Lord does his
[00:40] who would, you know, the Lord does his
[00:42] wonderful, merciful
[00:44] and great, you know, send
[00:46] send his merciful grace on the person if they
[00:48] they respond in a positive
[00:50] his way to his mercy.
[00:52] then they
[00:54] within themselves and their conscience
[00:56] um
[00:58] and yet the wrong that they did.
[01:00] that. And usually comes after great suffering and
[01:02] after great suffering and
[01:04] um and then the
[01:06] enlightenment of of from God's
[01:08] mercy. I see. And
[01:10] then if it is mortal sin though, they they we are
[01:12] they we are
[01:14] uh
[01:16] uh told
[01:18] to go to a priest
[01:20] and and confess that sin
[01:22] to God. Now when we confess
[01:24] to a priest and he is
[01:26] the representative of Christ.
[01:28] you know, in persona Christie
[01:30] as we say. But we are actually
[01:32] confessing to Jesus.
[01:34] in the confessional. Okay.
[01:36] So, it's an active faith
[01:38] on our part, you know, often when I do it, I I I
[01:40] often when I do it, I I I
[01:42] even address Jesus in the confession
[01:44] no. No I'm not
[01:46] the priest. I know he's there. Right. And he
[01:48] hear me. So, all right.
[01:50] So, I mean, I don't remember the last time this
[01:52] question came up, but you're right, someone
[01:54] did bring this up some time ago
[01:56] and I wasn't 100% clear.
[01:58] two months ago. Yeah, I wasn't
[02:00] very clear on what the Catholics teach, but I
[02:02] think we did have some Catholics call in and
[02:04] and tell us. I did hear their two
[02:06] two explanations, but they were not full full and it has to
[02:08] not full full and it has to
[02:10] has to have those three parts.
[02:12] All right. It has to be grave. They have to know that
[02:14] it is grave and they're going to do it anyway.
[02:16] They choose to do it anyway. That's a mortal sin. And then venial sin
[02:18] sin. And then venial sin
[02:20] venial sin came up. And that just is is
[02:22] just is is imperfection, you know, losing our temper
[02:24] perfection, you know, losing our temper or you know, those kind of things that separate
[02:26] or you know, those kind of things that separate us from
[02:28] us from the um relationship
[02:30] with God. And and so
[02:32] so we we don't have to confess those
[02:34] those sins. We just I mean, not
[02:36] not to a priest anyway. We confess them
[02:38] to the Lord Jesus directly.
[02:40] and not through the intercessory
[02:42] prayer of a priest.
[02:44] Okay, so it's it's basically
[02:46] basically Mhm.
[02:48] It's basically a difference between
[02:50] uh between knowing sin
[02:52] and and and uh sinning
[02:54] Yeah. you know, and
[02:56] not knowing if that it's a sin or not
[02:58] not planning on it. Okay.
[03:00] Well I appreciate that. Yeah. Sure. Okay.
[03:02] Okay. All right. Very good. Thank you. Okay.
[03:04] God bless you. Bye bye.
[03:06] Thank you. You too. God bless you.
[03:08] Bye now. Okay.
[03:10] We'll talk next to Terry from
[03:12] Glendora, California.
[03:14] Terry, welcome to the Nero Path.
[03:16] Hi Steve, how are you?
[03:18] Good.
[03:20] Good. I appreciate your ministry. I've
[03:22] listen to you for a number of years, not every day.
[03:24] I have a question for you. It looks like Trump's
[03:26] being elected and for
[03:28] those of us who are Christians and
[03:30] wanted him to be elected. What's the
[03:32] next step for us? Where do we go from here or what things do we need to be doing
[03:34] or what things do we need to be doing uh to be God's salt and
[03:36] uh to be God's salt and
[03:38] light.
[03:40] Well, you know, we're never
[03:42] we're never really out of the woods until Jesus
[03:44] comes back. So, I mean, it may be
[03:46] it may be it may be encouraging that
[03:48] many of the really
[03:50] harmful trends that we've
[03:52] been seen in our society for the past, well, a few decades
[03:54] well, a few decades
[03:56] really. Uh Right.
[03:58] that he has taken a stand against
[04:00] some of those. And that's some of
[04:02] them are so contrary to common
[04:04] sense that we we we just take it for granted
[04:06] that he'll take a stand against some of those. Any decent person would.
[04:08] those. Any decent person would. And I do believe he is a decent person.
[04:10] I do believe he is a decent person. Now, people say, well, he's he's got bad character.
[04:12] people say, well, he's he's got bad character. Uh you know, he's a womanizer
[04:14] Uh you know, he's a womanizer or whatever. Uh it seems to
[04:16] or whatever. Uh it seems to me that mostly they've seems mostly
[04:18] me that mostly they've seems mostly they're talking about really old old stories.
[04:20] they're talking about really old old stories. You know, I mean, uh if you go back far enough,
[04:22] You know, I mean, uh if you go back far enough, you'll probably find some real indecency
[04:24] you'll probably find some real indecency in almost every in almost every person's
[04:26] almost every in almost every person's life.
[04:28] life. But um it it seems to me that he has
[04:30] it seems to me that he has uh that he's sincere.
[04:32] uh that he's sincere.
[04:34] Okay, he he's not the best man. Uh one could hope for, but he may be the best
[04:36] the best man. Uh one could hope for, but he may be the best
[04:38] one could hope for, but he may be the best candidate for these times.
[04:40] candidate for these times. And uh so I mean, I mean I'm not going to I'll
[04:42] And uh so I mean, I mean I'm not going to I'll
[04:44] I mean I'm not going to I'll judge him by his
[04:46] I'll judge him uh by his actions, but of course, he did have
[04:48] his actions, but of course, he did have four years previously as and from
[04:50] have four years previously as and from most of his actions, I would give him
[04:52] most of his actions, I would give him a a good report card.
[04:54] a good report card. Maybe not everything, but certainly better
[04:56] Maybe not everything, but certainly better than than his opponent would have done.
[04:58] than than his opponent would have done. And I think we can
[05:00] And I think we can pretty well predict that'll be the case here
[05:02] pretty well predict that'll be the case here too that his whatever he may do right or wrong,
[05:04] predict that'll be the case here too that his whatever he may do right or wrong,
[05:06] whatever he may do right or wrong, it'll be better than we would have had with
[05:08] it'll be better than we would have had with his opponent. Um but what do we do? We're we're like I said, we're not
[05:10] his opponent. Um but what do we do? We're we're like I said, we're not out of the woods.
[05:12] what do we do? We're we're like I said, we're not out of the woods. Things can happen.
[05:14] out of the woods. Things can happen. Uh I the
[05:16] happen. Uh I the people who tried to kill him previously and and he's you know, just is not conspiracy
[05:18] people who tried to kill him previously and and he's you know, just is not conspiracy
[05:20] you know, just is not conspiracy theories. There have been two attempts on his
[05:22] conspiracy theories. There have been two attempts on his life. Uh they probably
[05:24] life. Uh they probably will not give up. I mean, many of them think he's Hitler because
[05:26] probably will not give up. I mean, many of them think he's Hitler because his opponents lied about him about
[05:28] many of them think he's Hitler because his opponents lied about him about that. And so, uh and
[05:30] his opponents lied about him about that. And so, uh and his opponents lied about virtually everything.
[05:32] and his opponents lied about virtually everything. And the people who believed his opponents, if they think he is
[05:34] his opponents lied about virtually everything. And the people who believed his opponents, if they think he is Hitler, you know, there's probably some people out there want to be
[05:36] And the people who believed his opponents, if they think he is
[05:38] opponents, if they think he is Hitler, you know, there's probably some people out there want to be
[05:40] Hitler, you know, there's probably some people out there want to be the hero, go out and take out Hitler. I'm sure that that was the plan
[05:42] the hero, go out and take out Hitler. I'm sure that that was the plan with the two people who've tried it so far.
[05:44] I'm sure that that was the plan with the two people who've tried it so far. And there are other wacos
[05:46] with the two people who've tried it so far. And there are other wacos out there too. It's interesting
[05:48] And there are other wacos out there too. It's interesting that the the Democrat
[05:50] wacos out there too. It's interesting that the the Democrat party seems to think that the right wing are
[05:52] interesting that the the Democrat party seems to think that the right wing are the the gun toting wacos
[05:54] party seems to think that the right wing are the the gun toting wacos and yet it seems like almost
[05:56] the gun toting wacos and yet it seems like almost all assassination attempts are done by
[05:58] and yet it seems like almost all assassination attempts are done by left-wing wacos. So,
[06:00] all assassination attempts are done by left-wing wacos. So,
[06:02] left-wing wacos. So, and there's plenty of them out there. So, I mean, we need to pray. We just I mean,
[06:04] and there's plenty of them out there. So, I mean, we need to pray. We just I mean,
[06:06] we need to pray. We just I mean, we might be feeling really relieved that we didn't that we may feel like we dodged a bullet in that election.
[06:08] we might be feeling really relieved that we didn't that we may feel like we dodged a bullet
[06:10] really relieved that we didn't that we may feel like we dodged a bullet in that election. I think we did.
[06:12] may feel like we dodged a bullet in that election. I think we did, but there may be more bullets flying in the future. We need to be praying
[06:14] I think we did, but there may be more bullets flying in the future. We need to be
[06:16] be more bullets flying in the future. We need to be praying that those can be dodged, too.
[06:18] praying that those can be dodged, too. Uh we need to, you know, continue to uh influence society with the gospel.
[06:20] Uh we need to, you know, continue to uh influence society with the gospel. And uh you know, no no political
[06:22] continue to uh influence society with the gospel. And uh you know, the no no political
[06:24] influence society with the gospel. And uh you know, no no political candidate is going to really, as far as I know, have a real impact
[06:26] no no political
[06:28] you know, the no no political
[06:30] no no political
[06:32] candidate is going to really, as far as I know, have a real impact
[06:34] as far as I know, have a real impact on the spiritual lives of people, although it may have
[06:36] on the spiritual lives of people, although it may have an impact on moral lives and that's
[06:38] although it may have an impact on moral lives and that's
[06:40] an impact on moral lives and that's a good thing. But we still have we have to realize that almost half the country voted
[06:42] a good thing. But we still have we have to realize that almost half the country voted
[06:44] have we have to realize that almost half the country voted against him and for
[06:46] almost half the country voted against him and for pure almost pure evil
[06:48] against him and for pure almost pure evil
[06:50] pure almost pure evil in politics. And um and that being so, those people still be around in four
[06:52] in politics. And um and that being so, those people still be around in four
[06:54] and that being so, those people still be around in four years, many of them, you know, to vote against. So obviously, we shouldn't say, well, we dodged that bullet, we can let our guard down.
[06:56] those people still be around in four years, many of them, you know, to vote against. So obviously, we shouldn't say, well, we dodged that bullet, we can let our guard down.
[06:58] for years, many of them, you know, to vote against. So obviously, we shouldn't say, well, we dodged that bullet, we can let our guard down.
[07:00] So obviously, we shouldn't say, well, we dodged that bullet, we can let our guard down.
[07:02] while we dodge that bullet, we can let our guard down. Now we need to spiritually seek to change the minds as Paul said, our weapons are to pull down strongholds
[07:04] Now we need to spiritually seek to change the minds as Paul said, our weapons
[07:06] to change the minds as Paul said, our weapons are to pull down strongholds
[07:08] as Paul said, our weapons are to pull down strongholds and cast down arguments
[07:10] are to pull down strongholds and cast down arguments and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and to bring into captivity every thought
[07:12] and cast down arguments and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and to bring into captivity every thought
[07:14] and everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and to bring into captivity every thought
[07:16] against the knowledge of God and to bring into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ.
[07:18] into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ.
[07:20] into the obedience of Christ. Uh it's second Corinthians 10 verses, I think it's four and five.
[07:22] Um it's second Corinthians 10 verses, I think it's four and five.
[07:24] 10 verses, I think it's four and five. And or maybe five and six.
[07:26] And or maybe five and six. But uh the thing is, Paul's not talking about us bringing our thoughts into captivity. The assumption is Christians have done that. That's what we do. That's
[07:28] But uh the thing is, Paul's not talking about us bringing our thoughts into captivity. The assumption is Christians have done that.
[07:30] Paul's not talking about us bringing our thoughts into captivity. The assumption is
[07:32] our thoughts into captivity. The assumption is Christians have done that. That's what we do. That's
[07:34] Christians have done that. That's what we do. That's what a Christian is. Someone who's surrendered
[07:36] what a Christian is. Someone who's surrendered to Christ, surrender their thoughts and all and their will and their agendas, but
[07:38] to Christ, surrender their thoughts and all and their will and their agendas, but our weapons are for bringing other people's thoughts into captivity. Now this is not done by political means.
[07:40] their will and their agendas, but our weapons are for bringing other people's thoughts into captivity.
[07:42] Our weapons are for bringing other people's thoughts into captivity. Now this is not done by political means.
[07:44] other people's thoughts into captivity. Now this is not done by political means. But when it happens, it has political impact.
[07:46] This is not done by political means. But when it happens, it has political impact.
[07:48] But when it happens, it has political impact.
[07:50] has political impact. In other words, you can't have any
[07:52] In other words, you can't have any political party that's going to bring people's thoughts into captivity. Even the most tyrannical party cannot bring anyone's thoughts into captivity. They can only put them in jail
[07:54] political party that's going to bring people's thoughts into captivity.
[07:56] thoughts into captivity. Even the most tyrannical party cannot bring anyone's thoughts into captivity.
[07:58] Even the most tyrannical party cannot bring anyone's thoughts into captivity. They can only put them in jail
[08:00] bring anyone's thoughts into captivity. They can only put them in jail or something, but that like Paul said, the word of God is not bound.
[08:02] put them in jail or something, but that like Paul said, the word of God is not bound.
[08:04] something, but that like Paul said, the word of God is not bound. Uh thoughts continue to to be free, even when people are no longer free.
[08:06] God is not bound. Uh thoughts continue to to be free, even when people are no longer free.
[08:08] continue to to be free, even when people are no longer free.
[08:10] to be free, even when people are no longer free. So politics can't change people's thoughts, but the gospel can.
[08:12] are no longer free. So politics can't change people's thoughts, but the gospel can.
[08:14] can't change people's thoughts, but the gospel can. And uh and the thoughts of the
[08:16] gospel can. And uh and the thoughts of the
[08:18] and the thoughts of the people are going to determine political outcomes in the future just like they have up to this point.
[08:20] people are going to determine political outcomes in the future just like they have up to this point.
[08:22] political outcomes in the future just like they have up to this point.
[08:24] future just like they have up to this point. So we we just have to continue with the same mission we've had before, making disciples, teaching them to observe all things Christ commanded.
[08:26] So we we just have to continue with the same mission we've had before, making disciples, teaching them to observe all things Christ commanded.
[08:28] with the same mission we've had before, making disciples, teaching them to observe all things Christ commanded.
[08:30] disciples, teaching them to observe all things Christ commanded. I think this work really needs to be done in the church to a large degree. I mean, I'm not saying restricted
[08:32] commanded. Uh I think this work really needs to be done in the church to a large degree. I mean, I'm not saying restricted
[08:34] work really needs to be done in the church to a large degree. I mean, I'm not saying restricted
[08:36] to a large degree. I mean, I'm not saying restricted to the church. Everyone outside the church needs it too, but I think the churches uh have done a relatively poor job
[08:38] to the church. Everyone outside the church needs it too, but I think the churches uh have done a relatively poor job
[08:40] needs it too, but I think the churches uh have done a relatively poor job in the last generation or so of teaching the word of God
[08:42] churches uh have done a relatively poor job in the last generation or so of teaching the word of God
[08:44] a relatively poor job in the last generation or so of teaching the word of God
[08:46] job in the last generation or so of teaching the word of God
[08:48] generation or so of teaching the word of God or holding people's consciences to the word of God or you know, just preaching anything relevant to the kingdom of God.
[08:50] of teaching the word of God or holding people's consciences to the word of God or you know, just preaching anything relevant to the kingdom of God.
[08:52] God or holding people's consciences to the word of God or you know, just preaching anything relevant
[08:54] to the word of God or you know, just preaching anything relevant
[08:56] or you know, just preaching anything relevant to the kingdom of God. Uh so I think the churches what we need to do is start preaching the gospel the way the apostles did, the way Jesus
[08:58] anything relevant to the kingdom of God. Uh so I think the churches what we need to do is start preaching the gospel the way the apostles did, the way Jesus
[09:00] Uh so I think the churches what we need to do is start preaching the gospel the way the apostles did,
[09:02] I think the churches what we need to do is start preaching the gospel the way the apostles did,
[09:04] to do is start preaching the gospel the way the apostles did, the way Jesus did. Um bringing
[09:06] the way the apostles did, the way Jesus did. Um bringing
[09:08] did. Um bringing people's thoughts into captivity to Christ because he's the king.
[09:10] people's thoughts into captivity to Christ because he's the king.
[09:12] to Christ because he's the king.
[09:14] P