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Why not Scripture?
What were the 7 EC's for?
(I am not familiar with the 7 councils so will reserve judgement)
Because scripture isn't the beginning
The 7 ecumenical councils were held over the course of 450+ years and were the established standard for church doctrine during the first millenium of Christianity.
First seven Ecumenical Councils - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
All this doctrinal stuff was settled a long time ago, folks
The 7 ecumenical councils were held over the course of 450+ years and were the established standard for church doctrine during the first millenium of Christianity.
First seven Ecumenical Councils - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
All this doctrinal stuff was settled a long time ago, folks
...and scripture tells us because the record of the beginning was handed down as an oral tradition prior to ever being written.And you know the beginning because scripture told you.
...and scripture tells us because the record of the beginning was handed down as an oral tradition prior to ever being written.
And you know the beginning because scripture told you.
But once it was written oral tradition is no longer necessary.
Show this from Scripture
What for instance did Jesus have to say in regard to necrophilia?
Preaching is an oral tradition which is also Apostolic.But once it was written oral tradition is no longer necessary.
Preaching is an oral tradition which is also Apostolic.
... if the Councils are the rule - and Scriptures must agree with such.
Or is Scripture the rule - and the Councils are to agree with such?
You can't have TWO equal riders of a horse, you can't have TWO equal drivers of a car.
IMO, I'd get a lot of credence to the Councils as a sound interpretation and application of Scripture (but then I tend to embrace Sola Scriptura) but I would place God above man, Gods' words above our words - and thus Scripture above Councils. Are the Councils accountable to Scripture or Scripture accountable to the 7 Councils?
Not much help with the distinctive RCC DOGMAS - the issues of the highest level that make the RCC the RCC: Purgatory, Transubstantiation, the INFALLIABILITY of the Pope in the city of Rome, the Assumption of Mary, the Immaculate Conception of Mary, etc. But of some significance to the EO. And to the OO if we're only looking at the first 4.
Nope.
Really? What do you suppose the apostles did between the time of Jesus ascension and Paul's first letter? Did they all sit around for 20 years and wait for him to write it so that they could go spread the good news? If that was the case, they were certainly more patient than I would have been!
Btw Hentenza, I'm not sure I ever got an answer from you. Do you believe that the apostles appointed successors or not?
Nope. I have faith in the Church and that Her testimony is reliable.
And you know the beginning because scripture told you.
That's where your authority is. In Christ's Church, led by his apostles and their successors, with Christ at the head."For my part, I should not believe the gospel except as moved by the authority of the Catholic Church." ~ St. Augustine
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