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The doctrine of Sola Scriptura is the reason behind the division.
I do not thank the RCC for anything! Really Dude?It is obvious that you know NOTHING about the Roman Catholic Church, otherwise you would thank God every day for the Catholic Church.
As far as my attire, I'll wear what God has given me. The big hat is the hat that a Melkite Catholic Monk wears. At least you get to see my face. A lot of the cowards don't even post a face on this Forum, but instead, you post an ink drawing of some guy being thrown over a wall.
Ok, so we should appeal to today's Orthodox and Protestants for the final word then. Plenty of consensus there. Maybe the answer is that there is no good answer then.Interestingly enough, Luther pointed out that the Church of Rome had departed from tradition and the Apostolic consensus, too, which he said could be seen in the fact that the Eastern Orthodox churches rejected Rome's additions and changes just like the Reformers did.
THAT's what you took from my uncomplicated note? Really?Ok, so we should appeal to today's Orthodox and Protestants for the final word then. Plenty of consensus there. Maybe the answer is that there is no good answer then.
Is Satan behind the division of the many denominations that we find? Or, is it the Lord? Denominations that contradict one another, and claim inspiration from God. How can they be?
It is obvious that you know NOTHING about the Roman Catholic Church, otherwise you would thank God every day for the Catholic Church.
As far as my attire, I'll wear what God has given me. The big hat is the hat that a Melkite Catholic Monk wears. At least you get to see my face. A lot of the cowards don't even post a face on this Forum, but instead, you post an ink drawing of some guy being thrown over a wall.
Um, no, the assertion that SS doesn't cause division within Protestantism is ridiculous, indefensible since 1) Protestantism, generally speaking, employs the bible as its rule of faith, and 2) Protestants disagree on tenets of the faith regularly, based, again on the bible.THAT's what you took from my uncomplicated note? Really?
What I was saying was that the idea that Sola Scriptura is what caused division is ridiculous, indefensible.
That's it.
since 1) Protestantism, generally speaking, employs the bible as its rule of faith
Is Satan behind the division of the many denominations that we find? Or, is it the Lord? Denominations that contradict one another, and claim inspiration from God. How can they be?
Now that you mention it, no, I do not remember Christ ever saying not to trust God's word.Did not Jesus Himself warn us of such things putting a premium on life and not sola scriptura or traditionalism?
...just as Catholics do. And they are NOT Sola Scriptura. It's common for Catholics to try to lay the origin of division on Protestants, but it was the pre-Protestant church that had the big split involving the Oriental Orthodox and then again with the Eastern Orthodox in the Great Schism of 1054. These divisions dwarf most of the Protestant divisions and precede them by many centuries.Um, no, the assertion that SS doesn't cause division within Protestantism is ridiculous, indefensible since 1) Protestantism, generally speaking, employs the bible as its rule of faith, and 2) Protestants disagree on tenets of the faith regularly, based, again on the bible.
The Eastern Orthodox Catholic(I add that because it is part of their official name. Even though they don't like being associated with the RCC) Church is opposed to sola scriptura and so am I. Yet, I am opposed to Orthodox traditionalism.
According to them, their tradition supercedes the Word and that is why they are opposed to sola scriptura theologies.
Yet, both the RCC and the Eastern Orthodox Catholic can not teach the God promised zOE-life because of their doctrines and traditions.
Did not Jesus Himself warn us of such things putting a premium on life and not sola scriptura or traditionalism?
Like transubstantiation?That is not true. Tradition does not precede scripture because scripture is part of Holy Tradition...
Every tradition we have is checked by scripture. What you are saying is absolutely false and slightly offensive. We obsess over scripture. Tradition and scripture are one.
Like transubstantiation?
If your "Satan" is Lucifer, the cherub, then Lucifer is STILL an obedient servant of the LORD.Is Satan behind the division of the many denominations that we find? Or, is it the Lord? Denominations that contradict one another, and claim inspiration from God. How can they be?
The spirit of Satan certainly is involved but I believe God has allowed this for good purpose. Satan cannot overpower God and so anywhere Satan is able to accomplish anything it has to be that God has for good reason allowed it. And I believe that good reason is to sift hearts so that those who really do care about God's righteousness are helped to see what is really in their own hearts.Is Satan behind the division of the many denominations that we find? Or, is it the Lord? Denominations that contradict one another, and claim inspiration from God. How can they be?
Every tradition we have is checked by scripture.
Also what exactly is unbiblical about transubstantiation?
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