So...we're not able to understand ''dont commit adultery'' without having a priest tell us what it meansSaint_George said:But who decides what is contrary to scripture?
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Egghead said:As a counter-question, who might be the ''wolves'' Paul spoke of that would strike the flock from within, after he departed, teaching distortions?
They "seemed'' to be christians, yet obviously taught things that Paul and our trusted apostles and our Lord didnt?
Any ideas?
cristoiglesia said:Sounds like it may be the Reformers. Such names as Erasmus, Zwingli, Calvin. Interesting prophecy, sounds like St. Paul saw the Reformation coming.
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Galatians 1:6-9
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep F58 in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
Lynn73 said:Don't think so. They were getting back to the real gospel that was once delivered to the saints and away from unbiblical and contra biblical baggage. Yes, Paul did foresee the apostasty of all the cults and false religions coming, including Catholicism. Thank God for Martin Luther getting us back to the clear, simple, uncomplicated gospel. There doesn't seem to be much grace in the Catholic gospel, it's work work work, go to confession, do penance, say 50 hail Mary's, pray to her and dead saints, go to Mass, sacraments, etc. etc. and then you still can't know if you're saved or not (even though God says you can) and have to go spend a bunch of time in a mythical place called Purgatory while your relatives pay a bunch of money they don't have to get masses said to shorten your stay. If your church was really Christ's church and believed in such a place, they wouldn't charge any money. No wonder the Catholic church is rich. Contrast all that with the simple "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." Who is perverting the gospel here? Not those who went back to the teachings of Scripture alone as the standard.
What is the gospel?
Does this sound like the complicated process you find in the RCC? I don't think so. The RCC has all kinds of doctrines that don't have an ounce of biblical evidence and even contradict the word of God and yet the Reformers are the wolves in sheep's clothing? No, don't think so. If anyone has been the wolves in sheep's clothing and has perverted the simple gospel it's the RCC imho.
Dear Egghead, if the issue wasn't made to be bigger than what it really is then certain people would have no power over you. It's the power and authority they want over people and they're used to getting it.Egghead said:Somehow, I dont think this issue is as big as some of you make it.
MbiaJc said:You could be partly right anyway. The Catholic Church is the only one I know that doesn't change their doctrine every time the wind changes. I not sure but I don't think the Catholic Church has ever changed its doctrine. Even some Baptist are now ordaining women as pastors.
Holly3278 said:Hmmm... and what does that say about the Baptist faith? And you are right, Catholic doctrine has never changed.
kimber1 said:how many times of us sayign we don't worship her will be enough for anyone to fianlly believe it?
Bulldog said:The issue currently at hand is not Does the Roman Catholic church teach that it worships Mary? (which I should think that everyone here should aknowledge that they do not) but Does the Roman Catholic church, in practice, worship of Mary?
Bulldog said:The issue currently at hand is not Does the Roman Catholic church teach that it worships Mary? (which I should think that everyone here should aknowledge that they do not) but Does the Roman Catholic church, in practice, worship of Mary?
But man has a reasonable explanation for that...right?Lynn73 said:Even if we were to concede that you don't (and I'm not prepared to do that), the 2nd commandment is still being ignored here:
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