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To: Natural Law
Whenever I have these discussions with Catholics, it usually ends with an overwhelming flurry of writings or non-Biblical readings. The one pervasive common feature is the almost horrifying reaction to Sola Scriptura as if it were the Devils Brew. Jesus spoke to a largely unlearned group. He spoke simply. He spoke in parables. He didn't tell the people that salvation was out of their grasp because it's just too hard! No He did not. Any church, group or person that declares the Bible is insufficient to find salvation is trying either to make a dollar or vying for some influence over people. The Truth shall set you free and not some self declared infallible institution that once presided over inquisitions.
39 posted on 04/09/2012 6:31:44 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Life's too short to fish with a dead cricket.)
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To: BipolarBob
Whenever I have these discussions with Catholics, it usually ends with an overwhelming flurry of writings or non-Biblical readings.

Dearie me. This book larnin' is highly overrated.

The one pervasive common feature is the almost horrifying reaction to Sola Scriptura as if it were the Devils Brew.

The entire NT depicts the establishment of the teaching church. Sola Scriptura is not permitted. Only the teachings of the Apostles and disciples (and the Church)are.

Jesus spoke to a largely unlearned group.

Just like today, a whole bunch of them do not understand.

He spoke in parables. He didn't tell the people that salvation was out of their grasp because it's just too hard! No He did not. Any church, group or person that declares the Bible is insufficient to find salvation is trying either to make a dollar or vying for some influence over people.

What Bible did Jesus teach out of? What Bible did any of the Apostles teach out of?

The Truth shall set you free and not some self declared infallible institution that once presided over inquisitions.

The Word shall set you free, and not any self declared interpreter of the word of God who gets his doctrines from the image in the mirror each morning.

44 posted on 04/09/2012 7:06:57 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: BipolarBob
”Whenever I have these discussions with Catholics, it usually ends with an overwhelming flurry of writings or non-Biblical readings.

When anyone begins a commentary on Scripture, doctrine or dogma they must diverge from actual Scripture and begin to present their own thoughts and those of others. If all you want is an exchange of Scripture verses or a Protestant echo chamber you are in the wrong forum.

The one pervasive common feature is the almost horrifying reaction to Sola Scriptura as if it were the Devils Brew.

There is a pervasive Protestant myth expressed in these threads that Scripture and Tradition are mutually exclusive, and that Catholics, having accepted Tradition have entirely forsaken Scripture. The Church teaches; "CCC133 - The Church "forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful... to learn the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."

Jesus spoke to a largely unlearned group. He spoke simply. He spoke in parables. He didn't tell the people that salvation was out of their grasp because it's just too hard!

Why do so many believe that illiterate means stupid and that anyone with the ability to Google a subject is somehow more intelligent? The peoples of the first century spent a lot more time in actual prayer, worship and contemplation than all but a few in this century. They also had a very solid foundation in Scripture and Rabbinic tradition derived from their culture. Nuance, subtlety, and idiomatic context were not foreign to them.

Any church, group or person that declares the Bible is insufficient to find salvation is trying either to make a dollar or vying for some influence over people.”

Conversely, Catholics see anyone attempting to restrict the Word of God to a dead letter or legal document has a completely different agenda than the Truth.

The Truth shall set you free and not some self declared infallible institution that once presided over inquisitions.

And now we have come full circle. How can you deny the ability to interpret Scripture to the Episcopacy of the Catholic, while claiming it for yourself? How can you rely on pastors, preachers, Reformers, Protestant authors and lecturers while mocking Catholics for relying on their versions of the same thing?

I think it very unfortunate that too many Protestants and Catholics allow our beliefs in the Revealed Word to divide us and be a source of contention. We all who call ourselves Christians are called to love one another. Peace be to you.

47 posted on 04/09/2012 7:43:07 PM PDT by Natural Law (If you love the Catholic Church raise your hands, if not raise your standards.)
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