Posted on 08/25/2008 9:57:47 AM PDT by Alex Murphy
Bettah get enough for 2,000 posts! But first, wait till “Dr” Engelbert get here!
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Next reason: Because it adds to and takes away from Scripture. Instant disqualification.
There is only one interpretation - there may be many applications...depending upon a person's circumstances.
13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
I interpret this to mean that the "rock" is the statement of faith of Peter, and this is what Christ builds his church upon.
Given the number of Popes in the past that have not been Christians in any sense that I can recognize (judiging by their fruits), I don't think I can take the view that it is the office, not the man.
Waill, ya see Father weejus believed that what we wuz doin' had to be anointed bah the Lowered becuz it failt so good an it failt so rahght.
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Yes and yet, it was a risk I had to take, given the subject matter.
There is something I don't understand in your comment. You said a person should not take anyone's word as authoritative, and yet you imply that you take your own word as authoritative. Why is your word authoritative for yourself?
You continue to read your bible and to pray for discernment—as most normal Christians do.
I know a strait is narrow, but it is NOT straight.
Hmmmm.
**And converting to Roman Catholicism doesn’t solve your worry about individualism because it is still you, the individual, who converts. **
But a person has a guide — the Church for the interpretation of things.
One no longer has to depend on sola scriptura YOPIOS.
YOPIOS — (for the newbies) Your Own Personal Interpretation Of Scripture. LOL!
I guess it’s time for some more convert threads. LOL!
You are making me sob. What a loss.
On the other hand, I know what I think and why I think it. I can test the logic and soundness of my own reasoning and that of others, but I cannot know what their biases are as I do my own.
At some point you have to make a choice as to what is right, at least as far as you can determine. I prefer to do that for myself rather than on the authority of anyone else, even God.
The fact that I agree, in general, with the theology of the Baptist church that I attend does not mean that I accept the pastor's authority in all things theological. As he is a seminary trained professional, naturally I treat his opinions with respect, but accept them only if I have verified his thoughts in my own mind.
He doesn't answer to God for me, nor I for him. I have to make up my own mind.
Thank you for clarifying.
you’re welcome. I always enjoy clarifying my thoughts for others as it helps me clarify them for myself.
“even God”.. That should have been “except God”. But then, how do I know what He wants, except by studying His Word?
And, chesley, we are told to STUDY to show ourselves approved. Too often we take one verse, and that out of context, and build our beliefs around it. We need the whole counsel of God, not just a few verses stuck here and there to spin into our agenda.
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