Because, chances are high that one will be exposed to the misinterpretation and misapplication of Scripture. One should avoid such instances as much as they possibly can.
As Dei Verbum states: Sacred Scripture must be read and interpreted in the light of the same Spirit by whom it was written.
Only within the Catholic Church, can I be sure that this will occur.
__________________ Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals. I get my back into my living. I don't need to fight, to prove I'm right. I don't need to be forgiven.
We know where the Holy Spirit is; we do not know where he is not. - Fr. Thomas Hopko
I know the Holy Spirit is within the Catholic Church. Why search the desert for water if one has already found an oasis?
__________________ Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals. I get my back into my living. I don't need to fight, to prove I'm right. I don't need to be forgiven.
It matters not how big, or how old the oasis, if the water in it is polluted.
From the Catholic Church, the graces of God pour forth like water from the side of Christ.
Post-Script: So exactly what are you saying here Bruno? Need I remind you that you are in the Catholic Forum? Are you trying to pick a fight here?
__________________ Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals. I get my back into my living. I don't need to fight, to prove I'm right. I don't need to be forgiven.
If God is calling you to do this, guess what? He will give you the grace to get it done. He always uses the least likely ones, don't worry about it, try to see if God is asking you to start one for him in your parish. I would not go to a protestant study because we differ on theological points of view, you would not be learning the catholic perspective and you may fall into error on some issues.
I recommend against a Baptist bible study too. I took a semester course with BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) which is a worldwide organization with a very organized curriculum and very in depth study. The OT Life of Moses study was very good and very informative, but I had to drop out of their NT studies, because I found them offensive. They misinterpreted things from Matthew (traditions of man) and John (eucharist).
I must admit though, that I might do another OT study.
Meanwhile, I have found a home bible study from an Orthodox source, and the St. James Devotional takes you through the entire Bible every year, not so much a rigorous study, but daily readings with commentary and prayer.
I would also have to recommend againts a Baptist bible study as well. My girlfriend's Baptist church is doing a study on Revelations that includes alot of "rapture talk", which I'm sure isn't what your looking for.
I will be praying for you in your journey to become a leader.
But I feel that i am more of a sheep than a shephard. I am not fluent enough in my bible knowledge to teach others that is why I am going to be attending one to increase my knowledge in the word of God.
Exodus 4:10-12 Moses said: I beseech thee, Lord, I am not eloquent from yesterday and the day before; and since thou hast spoken to thy servant, I have more impediment and slowness of tongue.
The Lord said to him: Who made man's mouth? or who made the dumb and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? did not I?
Go therefore, and I will be in thy mouth; and I will teach thee what thou shalt speak.
__________________ Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. John 6:53-55
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