St Paul only had hope; who are you to have such certainty?
Where was your church begun?”
On a hill where Christ and two thieves were crucified.
Negative. It does not resemble the Church that Christ Created. The Catholic Church began there, true.
If you would, examine the Nicene Creed and the Apostle’s Creed. If you get brave, examine the Athenasian Creed,”
After a long hard look in the mirror, you should examine the scripture as we are commanded.
The purpose of the Creeds to ensure that individuals did not create their own version of Christianity. I see that their effect is only worthy on the true believers.
“St Paul only had hope; who are you to have such certainty?”
Saint Paul had assurance; who are you to go against the word of God?
Joh_6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Rom 8:28-31 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (30) Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. (31) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
I’ll rest easy, knowing that my faith is counted for righteousness; that faith itself is the gift of God, revealed by His Spirit according to His grace and purpose determined before the foundation of the world.
“The Catholic Church began there, true.”
Indeed, too bad the Roman church isn’t the Catholic church. It just has Romanists in it, who don’t even hold the same beliefs as “Popes” like Gregory, or Bishops like Augustine, and many others, whom they claim as forebears.
...I’m getting the popcorn ready...This is promising to become THE Saturday night rumble. If you put up the “clapping audience” picture, I’m the one in the third row, center. I have my Bible ready, and the whole armour of God on. Now, let’s get ready to RUMBLE..:)