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I'm not a protestant I am a bible Christian and there is only 1 truth my friend...And Christ testified to it.Simon, the Catholic Church has many different orders but they all adhere to the same teaching (even if you disagree with that teahcing).
With Protestant churces they are inventing new teachings every day. There is no unity and a lot of division.
Josiah did not claim that the saints in question died. He claimed they are "dead"; IOW, currently not among the living. However, since we know that the Lord is the God of the living, not the dead, and that both Peter and Mattias are saints, they are in fact among the living. Jesus died also -- should we stop recognizing Christ and forget his resurrection?But that doesn't change the fact that he died.
A commission is a form of authority in which a sovereign power (i.e. Jesus) grants "an office, right, monopoly, title, or status" (i.e. to preach) to a subject (i.e. the Apostles). Not everyone is commissioned to preach, and those that do preach without commission often do injustice to the Word of God.That is a novel idea, that a commission to preach is "an authority"
Actually, yes. What's individualistic and arbitrary about this?Actualy not.
Josiah did not claim that the saints in question died. He claimed they are "dead"; IOW, currently not among the living. However, since we know that the Lord is the God of the living, not the dead, and that both Peter and Mattias are saints, they are in fact among the living. Jesus died also -- should we stop recognizing Christ and forget his resurrection?
I'm not a protestant I am a bible Christian and there is only 1 truth my friend...And Christ testified to it.
He never ONCE pointed us to the Catholic Denomination or to any Bishop who happens to be in Rome. He did point us to Scripture over 50 times. He did promise the Holy Spirit to us. He did command us not to lord it over others as the gentiles (ie Romans) do. But He NEVER so much as mentioned any Catholic Church or Bishop in Rome. Not once. Ever. For anything. About anything.Actually, Jesus "pointed us" to the Word of God, which includes Scripture.
What I said is the the Catholic Church declares itself to be the sole interpreter, thus it embraces absolute individual interpretation - INSISTING that there is ONE and only ONE authoritative interpreter - ITSELF. It goes on to declare itself ultimately infallible in such. Read your Catechism # 87 to see what role it gives to ANY and ALL others.Actually, Catholics declare the Church, as the Body of Christ, and not themselves individually, to be the "sole (and infallible...) authority".
What I said is the the Catholic Church declares itself to be the sole interpreter
Wow! You didn't say the first "Catholic" churchBecause it is the first Christian church and spoken if in scripture.
"the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth"
Because it is the first Christian church and spoken if in scripture.
Because it is the first Christian church and spoken if in scripture.
"the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth"
Actually, he died in 67 AD.
He never ONCE pointed us to the Catholic Denomination or to any Bishop who happens to be in Rome.
He did point us to Scripture over 50 times.
But He NEVER so much as mentioned any Catholic Church or Bishop in Rome.
What I said is the the Catholic Church declares itself to be the sole interpreter, thus it embraces absolute individual interpretation - INSISTING that there is ONE and only ONE authoritative interpreter - ITSELF.
Actually, that's not the claim of yours I'm disputing. It would be nice if you could stay on subject. Thanks.
Actually, Jesus pointed directly to St. Peter.
Actually, the Church embraces multiple interpreters.
Jesus also died, so I suppose that makes your point moot.Then, if you agree that Peter DIED and that Joseph Ratzinger is now the Bishop in Rome, then your point is moot.
Jesus also died, so I suppose that makes your point moot.
Jesus also died
It isn't the obvious fact that they've both died that makes for mootness.Jesus also died, so I suppose that makes your point moot.
It isn't the obvious fact that they've both died that makes for mootness.
It is in the divinity (or lack thereof)of the one doing the dying & in how significantly that death affects the rest of humanity.
You're right, Jesus is irreplaceable, but The Comforter isn't exactly 2nd-rate as vicars go.
I never said that Jesus is the head of my denomination
Why are you trying to equate Peter with Jesus?
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