How can RCs and Protestants reconcile

[simonthezealot]

I believe that individual men are in error when they reach conclusions that are contradicted by the Church.

I believe church institutions such as the one located at Rome are in error when they reach conclusions that are contradicted by scripture.

 

[Thekla]

At the risk of repeating myself:

post-Reformation gathered Churches utilize what they received
pre-Reformation gatheres Churches utilize what they received

if one is going to look closely, there is evidence that (some) practices of both are not entirely "scriptural"

then, there is the question of interpretation and also spirit (sometimes versus) letter of the scripture

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

At the risk of repeating myself:

post-Reformation gathered Churches utilize what they received
pre-Reformation gatheres Churches utilize what they received

if one is going to look closely, there is evidence that (some) practices of both are not entirely "scriptural"

then, there is the question of interpretation and also spirit (sometimes versus) letter of the scripture

The Letter killeth.....the Spirit quickens

Colo 2:14 Out-rubbing/exaleiyaV <1813> the against us handwriting to the decrees/dogmasin <1378>which was hostile to us and it has taken away out of the midst, toward-nailing it to the stauros.

Reve 21:4 And He shall be out-rubbing/exaleiyei <1813> every tear out of the eyes of them and the death not shall be still, neither mourning neither clamor neither misery, not it shall be still, that the former things pass away/aphlqon <565> (5627).

 

[visionary]

RCC cheats by using political means, Jesuit cloaked works, and other pressures [aka soon financial] to gain ground. None of which the Lord would have wanted.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

The bible tells us that he will lead his disciples into all truth, not us.

... or the RCC.




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[Markus6]

I think it would take a move away from trying to gain unity through doctrines which are really designed to divide us and a move towards realising that our unity is only in Jesus. Focussing on an understanding of what salvation and inclusion into the body of Christ is and how that should unite us more than any set of doctrines or earthly institution.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

Originally Posted by chestertonrules

The bible can be interpreted in multiple ways
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Including by the RCC. Do you believe all interpretations MUST be correct, especially if the one so interpreting (alone) says that his (alone) is?

Without an authoritative source for interpreting scripture, it becomes a source of division rather than unity.
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1. Perhaps, but since you don't accept that an authority is an authority because the self-same alone so self-claims for self alone, I fail to see your point.

2. Again, you (like the RCC) seem to be embracing Authority (for self alone) while rejecting the companion - accountablility




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[katholikos]

There sure are a lot of mean spirited posts in this thread

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

RCC cheats by using political means, Jesuit cloaked works, and other pressures [aka soon financial] to gain ground. None of which the Lord would have wanted.

Shalom vision. I read this interesting post on another thread earlier. Not really sure what to make of it concerning the Jews being one of their only friends.....

http://christianforums.com/showpost.php?p=50551519&postcount=87

I think this is the one thing that confuses me about Protestants. I don't understand why they are so overly concerned with us. Society in general seems to have a strange obsession with Catholics and Catholicism. Sometimes I think Eastern Orthodox and Jews are our only friends left.

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

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Chester.....


I agree with you that the RCC alone currently and officially agrees with itself alone in all matters that itself thinks is important to officially agree with itself alone about. I just fail to see why you think that has any significance to anything. All the other 34,999 denominations some Catholics insist exist also currently and officially agree with themselves in all matters that they regard as important to agree with themselves about. Heck, even I usually agree with me. So?








Pax


- Josiah






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[LittleLambofJesus]

There sure are a lot of mean spirited posts in this thread

Hi katholikos. If you see those, just report them

 

[katholikos]

RCC cheats by using political means, Jesuit cloaked works, and other pressures [aka soon financial] to gain ground. None of which the Lord would have wanted.

And Bush blew up the Twin Towers, right?

 

[katholikos]

Hi katholikos. If you see those, just report them

No thank you. Im gun shy. Im just dipping my toe in the waters. If I get in trouble again its curtains for me

 

[chestertonrules]

Why do Catholics disagree with each other then, Ches?

Human beings are flawed.

Catholic Doctrine is singular and true.

We are discussing the truth of doctrine, not the faithfulness of individuals.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

And Bush blew up the Twin Towers, right?

What does that have to do with the topic of this thread?

 

[Musa80]

And Bush blew up the Twin Towers, right?

Cheney bro. It was all Cheney

 

[chestertonrules]

I think it would take a move away from trying to gain unity through doctrines which are really designed to divide us and a move towards realising that our unity is only in Jesus. Focussing on an understanding of what salvation and inclusion into the body of Christ is and how that should unite us more than any set of doctrines or earthly institution.

Can you give an example of a doctrine which is designed to divide us?

 

[Rick Otto]

Well, didn't the Jesuits get thrown out of Europe & haven't they been disbanded or barred or something in more modern times, & haven't they just recently been considered for disbanding again?

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Human beings are flawed.

Catholic Doctrine is singular and true.

We are discussing the truth of doctrine, not the faithfulness of individuals.

If that were the case all of Christianity would be Catholic including the Orthodox

http://christianforums.com/showthread.php?t=5805969&page=82
What would it take for Orthodoxs to come under Pope

quote: The Pope would renounce his Roman Catholicism and become Orthodox. There is nothing that would cause the Church as a whole to join with him.

 

[chestertonrules]

I believe church institutions such as the one located at Rome are in error when they reach conclusions that are contradicted by scripture.

I would agree.

Thankfully, the Catholic Church does not contradict scripture!