Sola Scriptura?biblical?
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The issue here is unity. Catholics continually claim to have unity while Protestants are in chaos. If there are many different interpretations in the Catholic church then you don't really have unity but are in the same position as Protestants are. |
The only possible semblance of unity that "some" protestants have is their common dislike and antagonism of the Catholic Church....and beyond that any possible "unity" is illusory at best.
If it were not so....why are there so many different "protestant religions/denominations/groups....etc"?
Yes, some Catholics have a slightly different interpretation of things...even scriptures even, however...we all have and know of the ground rule that makes the Church the final arbiter in those issues. Protestants have only themselves as aribters based on their own many millions of interpretations....according to their prevalent theological positions.
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How about you? Do you think you have synchronized completely? |
And its all based on the actions of one or two people held up as examples of absolute and undeniable hypocrisy. Yep, damning all for the sins of one or two....and I'm not talking about Adam and Eve......
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This also seems to be the interpretation given by the Church Fathers. I find no mention of an infallible Church. __________________ “In the divine Scriptures, there are shallows and there are deeps; shallows where the lamb may wade, and deeps where the elephant may swim” -John Owen |
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The Catholic faith is not a matter of "personal interpretation", but a matter of receiving what was handed down by the Apostles. I agree, not everyone receives it all, and to that extent, they are not in communion with the One Church, and her One Faith. The more I learn, the more I find there is more to learn. To be perfectly synchronized with the One Body is to be perfectly synchronized with the One Head, so no, I am no under any misperception that I have "arrived". __________________ "The tradition of the Apostles has been made manifest throughout the world, and can be found in every Church by those who wish to know the truth." -- Irenaeus, writing about A.D. 189, on how the unity of the Church was based on the Apostolic Tradition everywhere handed down (paradosis). |
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I could say the same thing about Prostants. One is that the Bible that is the ultimate authority. This unites all Protestants. Is it not also true that even the teachings of the church itself has different interpretations among Catholics? Just look at how many catholics support abortion and those who do not. Quote:
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The problem is that the church has not taken the role in many cases of being the final arbiter. Again go back to the abortion issue. There are still many catholics who support it and yet they are still catholics. Quote:
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But, I agree, it is this passage together with several others that support our understanding of infallibility. __________________ "The tradition of the Apostles has been made manifest throughout the world, and can be found in every Church by those who wish to know the truth." -- Irenaeus, writing about A.D. 189, on how the unity of the Church was based on the Apostolic Tradition everywhere handed down (paradosis). |
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But the difference is this, something you fail to grasp: The Roman Catholic Church has ONE set of teachings. So we are not in the same position as "Protestants" (noting herein that you used the word first ) Quote:
You have no ultimate "authority". You have only your opinions, and among "protestants" there are more opinions than fleas. I have never seen a societal group so at odds with itself. You people make us look like the iron bulwark of steadfastness!! You people, aka "Protestants" do NOT believe in the Bible. You believe in your individual "BK, hold the pickles, can I have fries with that" theologies. It is your churches embracing gay marriage, looking the other way and even justifying divorces and doing so by saying there is no biblical prohibition to divorce. Some of you rail and rant about drinking liquor....but what and who do you find at the drive up window at the liquor store? Who are the "backsliders" that your preachers rail about all the time? Why is that your preachers always have to preach to ones emotions to get them to accept God? How many Protestants support abortion, even if not openly??? How many "elected officials" in Congress are not Catholic? The vast majority are "Protestant"....this being the case: Why is not abortion outlawed?? Hmmmmm? Quote:
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How many of your brothers and sisters work in abortion clinics, doctors offices, pharmacies and hospitals where abortions are conducted or work where drugs (abortifactants) are dispensed? How many of your brothers and sisters (protestants) do all the wrongs that you decry then go and sit piously in church and holler "Amen" when the preacher wants an Amen? How many blow their horns on the issue in social situations siding with which ever side they are talking to? My "friend" you have a black and evil bent to you. You constantly attempt to place blame on others and attempt to judge all by the actions of the few. People who do this kind of erroneous action are not of Christ. To claim that one is, is to shame oneself. I take no delight in this subject or my rejoinder to you. But your threw the rock, so I am willing to return it. My one greatest failure as a Christian....is my unwillingness to repeatedly turn the other cheek. Your line, theory and position are foul, and I address them as such. |
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Reply: My dear friend in Christ, Can we agree that "words mean something?" Catholic means "Universal' thus her (THE RCC) takes the utmost care in selecting not only what she teaches, but also HOW, as in what words best articulate, the truth taught by God and handed on by her. A most common understanding of the word is to be applied. Jesus was a Jew, so because He spoke most often to the Jewish nation of His time, he utilized Jewish words, stories and expressions, inorder to be clearly understood. Agreed In the O.T. time period Jewish cities were almost always "walled in and fortified." This is a historical fact. The norm for these walled cities was to have a "main gate" which in point of fact, did have real a key. I'm getting tired so I'll try to be brief. Please take note of the following (use the K.J. version if it'll make you more comfortable.) 13* Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?" 14* And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16* Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17* And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. 19* I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."[/COLOR ]Now note the following: "I" singular give "you Peter" ( a new name from God meaning ROCK in Greek, so He Jesus is speaking now, to only Peter. Again "I" singular will build "MY church" also singular I (Jesus) will give you (Peter) singular the "keys to the kingdom." And the gates of hell shall not (God speaking to Peter) prevail againist it." How can this be, because God manifested in the Holy Spirit is the guarentor of this truth. God simply cannot lie, and a "Pope cannot error when teaching world wide, to the entire Church on matters of Faith and Morals." Now back to the walled city, which represents the Kingdom of God in this instance. Each city had a King, but the person who held "the key" held the real power. (Because this was the Kings desire.) The key-holder was called the "Prime Minister" and it was he who make all the daily decissions, what could be done, what could not be done, who could do what, and who could't do this or that. Again this is historically proveable. So what was the point of Jesus giving Peter the keys? To clearly indicate His Godly intent to give Peter the complete power (answering ONLY to the King) to run totally, independently and completely the Kings Kingdom (now meaning God's Kinkdon on earth: His Bride. His Church.) Jesus is "the King" and Peter is the New Prime Minister. The terms "binding and loosing" meant exactly that, and in point of fact are legeally binding rabbical terms of the time, for this very kind of power and administration. Thus read "as infallible" that is a proper understanding of the term, "bind and loose" because ONLY the King could over rule the PM. So only Christ Himself can over-rule Peter and the Pontiffs. Jesus is represented as the King: 'Hail King of the Jews." St. Peter is the New Priminister. I Jesus give you Peter the key's to My Kingdom. Can't be clearer than this. So that explains clearly how Peter was placed in charge, of God's one church. Because Christ died "for the many", we know that His church was not entended just for the short life of Peter alone. Common sense! Because Christ (God's) Church was given the seven Sacraments ( and yes this is bibically founded) we understand this was because "all men are sinners", God's desires that "all-men" be saved." (There are more who are lost than saved.) He provides heavenly-Godly help in the form of the free gift of grace, and in His one Church, are the Sacramental graces par exellence: Holy Communion, the Real Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of the Glorified Body of Jesus, and the Sacrament of Known Forgiveness, "reconcillation." plus the other Sacraments. So, it's late for me, so until next time. May our loving God continue to shoer you with blessings, Pat Miron Marian Catecheist What an awesome God we have! Amen! |
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At the time it was not being used as a denominational label, since the Bishop's whole intent is to repudiate denominationalism. The word itself - catholic, or katholike in Greek - means universal, in the sense of "appearing everywhere" or "subsisting throughout the whole". Again, I hope that our playful friend Justasking4 would take the time and make the effort to read FOUR WITNESSES by Rod Bennett. It is a pity that he appears to be playing and is not earnest in his "quest" for answers. __________________ :Love.....love changes everything:: People do not want truth - they want reassurance (Anon) |
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We have a wonderful Church and it is so exciting and one keeps discovering more and more. This is very reassuring - we know we can count on the Church to teach the truth always and never to compromise the truth. It is not easy. Having lived as a young woman in the 60s and 70s I realise what a terrible thing it was to compromise. Today I believe with all my heart that the family is so very important. I believe there should be no sex before marriage - cohabiting is dangerous. If we can instruct our children to follow the precepts of the CC and really live the Faith I know that their happiness would be guaranteed. That doesn't mean perfection but definitely on the road to salvation. __________________ :Love.....love changes everything:: People do not want truth - they want reassurance (Anon) |
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Re: Sola Scriptura?biblical? [quote=justasking4;4281419]Many Protestant churches also have "ONE set of teachings" also. Yes, each of the 40 000 churches has one set of teachings - that adds up to 40 000 different interpretations! __________________ :Love.....love changes everything:: People do not want truth - they want reassurance (Anon) |
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Re: Sola Scriptura?biblical? Well, once again JA4 has ignored my post (#532). He claims he bases his idea that scripture is the sole rule of faith upon facts. Since that's his claim, he must know what these "facts" are. I'm still waiting to see these "facts." __________________ "The Catholic Church is the only thing which saves a man from the degrading slavery of being a child of his age"--G. K. Chesterton |
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One of the pages in their "playbook" tells them to spew mountains of snippets of scripture, ad hominem attacks, self righteous holier than thou vilifying rants, but never, never answer a question. Further the "playbook" says only respond to a question with another question preferably of a diversionary or deflective nature. For one such as him/her to state the use of "facts" is specious at best. |
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