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    Apostles Creed - Jesus in Hell?

    Jesus did not go to Hell as a place of torment. I agree with much of what is written above, but must consider a few things before we read anything into it. 1. hades, or hell in the New Testament does not always mean a place of torment. As Robertson quotes, "Hades is the unseen world, Hebrew...
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    Honest question for Protestants: Does the Catholic church teach the Gospel?

    Feeney was excomunicated on the basis of "Your teaching... and conduct" One must ask, "what teaching, specifically? It is nonsense to just guess. The excommunication could have been for a miriad of reasons, doctrinally speaking. Many priests and Roman Catholics since this event have taught...
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    Honest question for Protestants: Does the Catholic church teach the Gospel?

    The real question is, does the Hierachy in Rome believe that Protestants are unsaved because they preach another Gospel? Every "pope" that speaks for the Church since Vatican II [I have not seen this asked yet of the current pope] has affirmed that nothing has changed doctrinally in the Catholic...
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    Calvinism? Arminianism?

    Garrett, My purpose was not to eliminate logic altogether, but to seek the best place to start for doctrine; Scripture. I do have a low view of logic and its infallibility as a determining factor in developing doctrine. I see it as a tool, as I see Church history and personal experiences. No...
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    Calvinism? Arminianism?

    We must ask, is Biblical truth and doctrine the result of a syllogism, or from a direct statement from Scripture? Is a logical conclusion superior to the Bible when it comes to truth about God? Is man's logic more perfect than God's Word? The facts: Predestination in the Scriptures only...