In one video he says that you realize that there is 'the other' than that you have to become 'the other' then realize that you are 'the other'. I AM. God told Moses that He is I AM. Then Jesus told the Pharisees that before Abraham was, I AM. Now the N.A. R. Seeker friendly, Word Of Faith, the Emergents and the Contemplatives and the Roman church are claiming it as well. It was the first lie that the the devil told Eve--that they could be like God--and it's worked so well he doesn't have to change his tactics. Exodus 3:14 .God said to Moses, “ I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’”......John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." Please read the Word in a good translation for discernment and not mystical 'wisdom' It will send you to hell.
Clouseau the cat Many Saints experienced Mysticism / Infused Contemplation , recognized by the Holy Roman Catholic Church / Orthodoxy / Anglican / Episcopalian ( if fundamentalists would say it's demonic. Once God grants it , you personally can't stop it , a good Exorcist can ascertain whether it's demonic by its fruits , but sometimes God gives grace/ Infused Contemplation & it is Mystical , NOT occult or magic. I may not agree with 100% with what this Priest says ( 90%) but I 100% agree with St. John of the Cross & St. Theresa of Avila & even Evelyn Underhill ( Not Roman Catholic) I think she was Anglican. Wonderful writings from all of them. Listen some people shockingly are given the gift of Infused Contemplation , believe me Gods so loving, so close to us . One knows God exists , beyond believing , you know by experience God is real ! An individual would exchange this for nothing on earth , God's grace is priceless. Dumb dumb. Lots of love & prayers for you 🙏😇💜
Rose Bonney Father Keating , can be helpful , but Im on the fence about a few things he mentions in other videos. I'm Not a Theologian , I simply know for a fact that God exists 👼 & Grace , ALL is within the heart 💜.
The spiritual exercises of Ignatius Loyola that include contemplative prayer are programs with occult methodologies and techniques that are being introduced and practiced in churches, seminaries and youth rallies around the world. These exercises are taken from the old Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions and are the antithesis of the meditation presented in God’s Word. Other examples of these practices are the Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Centering Prayer, Ignatian Awareness, Examen, chanting, biblical imagination, prayers of discernment, and the Jesus Prayer. Disguised Practice? Most evangelicals would immediately reject divination practices like the Ouija board, for example, and see it as a device for contacting evil spirit entities, which the Bible condemns and calls an abomination (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). But the Catholic Spiritual Exercises, such as contemplative prayer, appear to the uneducated in God’s Word less threatening as it is disguised under church related activities. The term “contemplative” means to think about something intently. So by the name, one would assume contemplative prayer to be earnest communication with God. However practitioners of these contemplative methods don’t do that. The goal of these practices is to get people beyond thinking and into the realm of “experiencing” God. A tutorial of this movement is The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola which introduces occult visualization. Sadly, these visualized apparitions are demons that take actual forms and usher the practitioner into the world of the occult and away from God. Not Biblical Contemplative prayer is not Biblical prayer because mystical “spirituality” downplays the role of faith in the Scriptures. It exalts “transcendental” experiences that raises the person from the earthly experiences into a supposedly higher “spiritual” stand. It is based on “experiences” rather than Bible based doctrine. God has given His Word and His Holy Spirit to help His children know what is of Him and what is not. The scriptures clearly teach that we should “give attendance… to doctrine” (1 Timothy 4:13). Faith that is based on mysticism is subjective and does not rely upon the absolute truths of God. The Word of God has been given to us as a light the leads us to the path of righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Trusting in feelings and experiences is not Biblical, we must “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). And “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). We do not see any of the apostles, prophets or disciples ever using contemplative prayer to connect with God. On the contrary all sorcery and divination were fully condemned (1 Samuel 15:10) and for practicing these evils, the Jews were led into captivity and destroyed (2 Kings 17:17; Jeremiah 14:14; Malachi 3:5). And the apostle Paul lists sorcery as one of many sinful practices that rob people from having eternal life: “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife . . . and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19-21).
When the Bible says to meditate on God's word and law day and night, in my personal opinion that demands deep thinking. Also, many teachings are given on parables, so you can't examine them literally. However you are right. If you base your understanding on how you feel or try to make associations with other knowledge you can put yourself into the danger of misunderstanding, but I've come out safe every time and maybe closer to God.
Having grown up in the Protestant camp, I often found our idolization of Scripture just as problematic. Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures thinking in them you have life, and yet you refuse to come to Me.” The “prayer of silence” as the Quaker teacher Richard Foster calls it in “The Celebration of Discipline” is a truly beautiful pathway of communing inwardly with God. My life is so much richer and my Peace so much greater as a result of such prayer. 🙏💗
@@benrollins1 Jesus is criticizing the religious leaders In that passage for thinking they will find eternal life in their scriptures, when the truth is those very scriptures lead the way to Jesus who, alone, can give them life. They couldn’t see who he was. Jesus was referencing the Law. He is the fulfilment of the Law. That’s what he means by that statement.
@@phoebewillow7273 Phoebe, I see you commenting this under multiple RUclips videos. I think you are deeply confused on prayer, doctrine and scripture. Also, let me be frank, who do you think you are to be pronouncing saints as using 'occult methods'? Additionally, who do you think you are to be revising interpretations of scripture to fit your own agenda? Such arrogance, ego and spreading of mistruth is endangering your soul. I will pray for you that you come out of the darkness and into the light.
@@Joeonline26 thanks for praying for me. I used to be involved in the new age and since being saved after trusting Jesus as my saviour, I saw multiple practises in churches that are exactly he same as the new age I had come out of except they are Christianised. I read my bible daily and see no example of them in scripture. It is possible for any man to sin. The bible says ‘that if we say we have no sin we are lying’. Are you trying to elevate saints to the God? They are not God they are mere men who sin and can be in error and are in error. Just as you and I are. This is why we need a saviour in Jesus Christ! You sound like the religious Pharisees? I don’t think I’m anyone, I’m just doing my fat being faithful to Jesus, reading my bible and loving others. But I will speak up in defence of the what the word of God says because the bible says to expose darkness. Much love to you, have a blessed day.
@@clouseauthecat181 Sorry, but if all it took was to read the bible there wouldn't so many different interpretations! Maybe in the 5 years since your responses you have grown more deeply into faith and grace.
I have been practicing to pray continually and it helps me with my depression and loneliness.
We need more holy priests like Fr.Thomas Keathing. .
In one video he says that you realize that there is 'the other' than that you have to become 'the other' then realize that you are 'the other'. I AM. God told Moses that He is I AM. Then Jesus told the Pharisees that before Abraham was, I AM. Now the N.A. R. Seeker friendly, Word Of Faith, the Emergents and the Contemplatives and the Roman church are claiming it as well. It was the first lie that the the devil told Eve--that they could be like God--and it's worked so well he doesn't have to change his tactics. Exodus 3:14 .God said to Moses, “ I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’”......John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." Please read the Word in a good translation for discernment and not mystical 'wisdom' It will send you to hell.
Clouseau the cat Many Saints experienced Mysticism / Infused Contemplation , recognized by the Holy Roman Catholic Church / Orthodoxy / Anglican / Episcopalian ( if fundamentalists would say it's demonic. Once God grants it , you personally can't stop it , a good Exorcist can ascertain whether it's demonic by its fruits , but sometimes God gives grace/ Infused Contemplation & it is Mystical , NOT occult or magic. I may not agree with 100% with what this Priest says ( 90%) but I 100% agree with St. John of the Cross & St. Theresa of Avila & even Evelyn Underhill ( Not Roman Catholic) I think she was Anglican. Wonderful writings from all of them. Listen some people shockingly are given the gift of Infused Contemplation , believe me Gods so loving, so close to us . One knows God exists , beyond believing , you know by experience God is real ! An individual would exchange this for nothing on earth , God's grace is priceless. Dumb dumb. Lots of love & prayers for you 🙏😇💜
Rose Bonney Father Keating , can be helpful , but Im on the fence about a few things he mentions in other videos. I'm Not a Theologian , I simply know for a fact that God exists 👼 & Grace , ALL is within the heart 💜.
Jesus, I love you and adore you. Forever I will worship you.
Make certain that it is not another gospel and another Jesus which is no gospel at all. Read the Word.
Glorious utterings from a pure vessel of spirit indeed in Father Keating x
Glorious. 💎
Thank you Father Thomas ❤️
Adoration. Catholics, do it, and experience God.
You need to read The Word to know Who you are experiencing.
if you can feel and love you might find the growth of your soul
Beautiful 🕊🐑❣😊
find the movements of reality in your prayers so all will have lives to live through out eternity
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MScott Scott correct
The spiritual exercises of Ignatius Loyola that include contemplative prayer are programs with occult methodologies and techniques that are being introduced and practiced in churches, seminaries and youth rallies around the world. These exercises are taken from the old Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions and are the antithesis of the meditation presented in God’s Word. Other examples of these practices are the Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Centering Prayer, Ignatian Awareness, Examen, chanting, biblical imagination, prayers of discernment, and the Jesus Prayer.
Disguised Practice?
Most evangelicals would immediately reject divination practices like the Ouija board, for example, and see it as a device for contacting evil spirit entities, which the Bible condemns and calls an abomination (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). But the Catholic Spiritual Exercises, such as contemplative prayer, appear to the uneducated in God’s Word less threatening as it is disguised under church related activities.
The term “contemplative” means to think about something intently. So by the name, one would assume contemplative prayer to be earnest communication with God. However practitioners of these contemplative methods don’t do that. The goal of these practices is to get people beyond thinking and into the realm of “experiencing” God. A tutorial of this movement is The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola which introduces occult visualization. Sadly, these visualized apparitions are demons that take actual forms and usher the practitioner into the world of the occult and away from God.
Not Biblical
Contemplative prayer is not Biblical prayer because mystical “spirituality” downplays the role of faith in the Scriptures. It exalts “transcendental” experiences that raises the person from the earthly experiences into a supposedly higher “spiritual” stand. It is based on “experiences” rather than Bible based doctrine. God has given His Word and His Holy Spirit to help His children know what is of Him and what is not. The scriptures clearly teach that we should “give attendance… to doctrine” (1 Timothy 4:13).
Faith that is based on mysticism is subjective and does not rely upon the absolute truths of God. The Word of God has been given to us as a light the leads us to the path of righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Trusting in feelings and experiences is not Biblical, we must “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). And “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).
We do not see any of the apostles, prophets or disciples ever using contemplative prayer to connect with God. On the contrary all sorcery and divination were fully condemned (1 Samuel 15:10) and for practicing these evils, the Jews were led into captivity and destroyed (2 Kings 17:17; Jeremiah 14:14; Malachi 3:5). And the apostle Paul lists sorcery as one of many sinful practices that rob people from having eternal life: “Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife . . . and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19-21).
When the Bible says to meditate on God's word and law day and night, in my personal opinion that demands deep thinking. Also, many teachings are given on parables, so you can't examine them literally.
However you are right. If you base your understanding on how you feel or try to make associations with other knowledge you can put yourself into the danger of misunderstanding, but I've come out safe every time and maybe closer to God.
Having grown up in the Protestant camp, I often found our idolization of Scripture just as problematic. Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures thinking in them you have life, and yet you refuse to come to Me.”
The “prayer of silence” as the Quaker teacher Richard Foster calls it in “The Celebration of Discipline” is a truly beautiful pathway of communing inwardly with God. My life is so much richer and my Peace so much greater as a result of such prayer. 🙏💗
@@benrollins1 Jesus is criticizing the religious leaders In that passage for thinking they will find eternal life in their scriptures, when the truth is those very scriptures lead the way to Jesus who, alone, can give them life.
They couldn’t see who he was. Jesus was referencing the Law. He is the fulfilment of the Law. That’s what he means by that statement.
@@phoebewillow7273 Phoebe, I see you commenting this under multiple RUclips videos. I think you are deeply confused on prayer, doctrine and scripture. Also, let me be frank, who do you think you are to be pronouncing saints as using 'occult methods'? Additionally, who do you think you are to be revising interpretations of scripture to fit your own agenda? Such arrogance, ego and spreading of mistruth is endangering your soul. I will pray for you that you come out of the darkness and into the light.
@@Joeonline26 thanks for praying for me.
I used to be involved in the new age and since being saved after trusting Jesus as my saviour, I saw multiple practises in churches that are exactly he same as the new age I had come out of except they are Christianised.
I read my bible daily and see no example of them in scripture.
It is possible for any man to sin. The bible says ‘that if we say we have no sin we are lying’. Are you trying to elevate saints to the God?
They are not God they are mere men who sin and can be in error and are in error. Just as you and I are.
This is why we need a saviour in Jesus Christ!
You sound like the religious Pharisees?
I don’t think I’m anyone, I’m just doing my fat being faithful to Jesus, reading my bible and loving others.
But I will speak up in defence of the what the word of God says because the bible says to expose darkness.
Much love to you, have a blessed day.
comments lolz. alcoholism, conspiracy theories and the 11th step brought me here.
Read your Bible
You are on the right path, then. Look where it has brought you!
@@clouseauthecat181 Sorry, but if all it took was to read the bible there wouldn't so many different interpretations! Maybe in the 5 years since your responses you have grown more deeply into faith and grace.