Yes sir. We do not agree. What more can I say.
Do you know how arrogant it is to use the term "Church", instead of "church."
John 6: 61 Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard; and who can hear it? 62 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?
No offense, but I do not leave it to the "Church" to interpret the scripture for me. I do not want to put the Holy Spirit out of a job.
I fail to see any evidence of the guidance of the Holy Spirit among the infighting 20,000 different protestant denominations.
History proves your "personal interp of scripture under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit" to be one of the greatest deceptions in the history of Christianity.
Let's see....Perhaps you could tell me exaclty where we disagree and argue the point? Maybe?
You were the one who started the argument, and you don't seem prepared to have dialogue with me.
I'll give you this: You certainly know how to take a passage out of context and make it mean whatever suits your needs at any given moment.
The first thing I want you to do is give me a scriptural passage that will support you.
Then, give us all a list of historical examples. Be sure to use real Christains, and not someone who went out into left field, using God's name. We are all smart enough to know the difference, I think.
I am a Christian, and am filled with the Holy Spirit. I read the scriptures with the Holy spirit in attendance. One of the purposes of the Holy Spirit is to be my helper, and another is to be my teacher.
I believe that I'll allow him to do both, but if you choose to allow some system to hold you in a place where you are not comfortable holding fellowship with the Holy Spirit, am very sorry for you.
Which "protestant" church have you visited lately, and why?
Whew! The Catholic Church is squeaky clean today, isn't it?
To paraphrase the bible: Thank you Lord that we are not like those (Protestant) sinners.