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Most hold the belief in ‘sola scriptura’, even tho that belief is nowhere to be found in the Bible; the Bible that was compiled by the Catholic Church in first couple of centuries following Jesus’ resurrection and ascension.

Another canard, but let me answer by using an argument that Roman Catholics have used -- "Well, the "Trinity" is never named in the Bible either, but it is true, no?"

Sola Scriptura states that all we need to know for salvation is contained in scripture... scriptures that were present in the form of what is now the Old Testament as well as the letters and writings that constitute the New Testament. The Roman Catholic Church compiled those scriptures and then withheld them from those it claimed to serve. The Bible that the Roman Cult abuses and misquotes and misinterprets to the danger of so many that cling to the cult.

As for completeness, that is your opinion; but what you said afterward is more telling: Catholics searching for completeness... as if they (or anyone) can obtain anything resembling completeness. And the saddest part is that Catholics need look no further than the scripture to find completeness in Jesus Christ. It's Christ, and Christ alone that provides completeness and completion. He completed the work of salvation on the cross for those whom the Father calls and who believe by faith alone in Christ.

But sadly, the Catholic Cult doesn't teach that -- it teaches a false gospel - -a gospel of faith AND works. Which isn't in the Bible anywhere, particularly not in the horrendously misinterpreted and falsely taught scriptures in James.

So, I hope, and I pray, that instead of searching for completeness, Catholics start trusting in Christ alone -- putting their faith in Christ alone -- and if they do that, they'll never long for completion ever again.

Hoss

Actually, Jesus defines the Trinity in the Great Commission found in Matt 28:19, "Going therefore, teach all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."

You claim, "The Roman Catholic Church compiled those scriptures and then withheld them from those it claimed to serve." Not so. In reality, St. Jerome translated the Bible into the Latin Vulgate (circa 300) so that the majority of people could access it. Didn't he?

You claim, "Sola Scriptura states that all we need to know for salvation is contained in scripture..." But Jesus says in John 6:53 Then Jesus said to them: "Amen, amen, I say unto you: unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. 54 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up in the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father has sent me and I live by the Father: so he that eats me, the same also shall live by me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Not as your fathers ate manna and are dead. He that eats this bread shall live for ever." How do you reconcile this with Sola Scriptura?

You claim that Catholicism is a cult, but the reality is Catholics do not simply follow the Pope; we follow the Magisterium which is who counsels the Pope. Popes, like our presidents, come and go, but the office of the Pope remains. We have had a number of great and holy Popes, and some real losers. Popes are flesh and blood with feet of clay. No argument. But the Pope is not free to run amok making up theology as he wills; the Magisterium in consultation with Tradition and in prayerful union with the Holy Spirit guide him.

Catholics do not need to search for completeness; we have it in the fullness of the authority that Jesus instilled in Peter and which has been handed down through the millenia; through the Communion of Saints (everyone joined in the Body of Christ as outlined by St. Paul) which includes all Christians in heaven and on earth; and we have the sacraments which Jesus gave us as material rites so we might live the eternal Way of Jesus who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Also note that in John 6, Jesus tells us that no one comes to the Father but by Him, and that Jesus is a careful shepherd and will not lose any (sheep/souls) that the Father has given Him.

Catholicism will complete anyone. One caveat. Do NOT EVER watch the EWTN show, "The Journey Home." That show should be forbidden to any non-Catholic who is really open to the truth. And I think you are. Peace