I'm asking a very simple question. If scripture alone as a sole rule of faith is sufficient to establish the truth of Christianity, why are there hundreds of disagreeing sects based upon the bible?
I believe that it is perfectly understandable that fallible men will not agree upon every Christian teaching ... even as based upon the scriptures.
The scriptures are are inexhaustible source of spirtual wisdom ... and many truths within it's pages are only comprehended by the wisest and most spiritual of saints.
It might be more profitable to speak of where Protestants ... and Catholics ... and the Orthodox ... agree ... as to their beliefs ...
... for it is upon these that we base our unity.
The Nicene Creed is a good example of such agreement ...The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
An excellent response, Quester. I tip my hat to you!
To expand on what I wrote in #86, the secular humanists seek the total destruction of Christianity. They are totally unconcerned with the variety and differences of denominations, they seek the end of Christianity. I often wonder why so many will ignore this obvious fact.
Evangelicals and Catholics have long been allies in the pro-life movement; perhaps it is time that more people realize that as far as secular humanism goes, abortion is just the tip of the iceberg.