Jesus represented the counter-culture of the Kingdom which ran contrary to the self serving ways of mankind, as mentioned in scripture. These are the ways of the Kingdom, The Father, the Son, and followers of the Kingdom and Jesus. It was a way of life hence the Way represented by Jesus who was the original example of the way, putting the will of the Father ahead of our own and loving all as self, as mentioned in scripture. Caring for all as we would be cared for by them, rather then putting self interest and gain first as the later gentile religion did.
50 protests at locations in Russia recently demonstrated the way by protesting the abuse being heaped upon the Ukraine. Of course, the ways of man treated them as heretics to authourity, just as the Gentile church once did. That punishment in both cases definitely was/is not the way Jesus taught. But many institutions of authourity like to falsely claim the title.
All I see here timothyu is nothing more than another meaningless word salad, something that is a common response from a different Protestant adherent of sola scriptura like yourself. (He knows who he is) I was hoping timothyu, you may have a little more sand than your cohort I am referring too.
Unfortunately, it seems that was nothing more than wishful thinking on my part. Sad...very sad.
Anyway, if you think I am in error, I am all for giving you another chance. I will repost:
"If two or more Protestants from any of the many Protestant/non-denominational churches or sects have a disagreement involving any certain scripture passage, and all claiming to be guided by the Holy Spirit, to who or what authority can you turn, to decide who is correct in their interpretation, and whom is not! Just like you, and Albion, yeshuaFan, and pescador did on this thread in regards Matt. 16:19, 1 Tim. 3:15, and the disagreement regarding the true meaning of the term "The Way" as mentioned in scripture."
So, once again timothyu, since this is a thread for non-Protestants to ask Protestants questions regarding their church's teachings, (which ever one of the many different Protestant churches and sects that may be) I will then repost these same questions I presented to your fellow Protestants....Albion, YeshuaFan, Pescador, and yourself, timothyu as follows:
"1. Why, if you are studying, learning believing from the same bible, are you have such different interpretations and beliefs in these scripture passages?
2. When you all study, read, and learn from the bible, are you not doing so under the guidance of the Holy Spirit?
3. When you all post your interpretations, beliefs, and understandings of scripture, is it your belief you are doing so under the guidance and truth from the Holy Spirit?
4. Would you all would agree there is no way the Holy Spirit would teach you error, there is only one truth?
5. Which one of you has the truth, and which of you do not?
6. Is it you that has the truth Albion? Or is it you timothyu that has the truth? Hmm.... maybe it's you pescador that has the truth? Could it be YeshuaFan has the truth?
7. So.....the big question to you all is..... if you can't agree which one of you is correct, and the others are not, to whom or what can you turn to make that decision?"
So, I am hoping timothyu, unlike one of your fellow Protestant posters, I am looking forward to seeing if "YOU" have the sand to answer this question.
Thank you in advance!