In what SENSE!?!
Plausible meanings abound in a number of Scriptures.
We find no conclusive justification for the seemingly arbitrary interpretations the RC edifice makes of a number of Scriptures, including that one.
“Upon this pebble/rock,” is another.
Insisting that God meant one of several plausible meanings about which reasonable people can differ—and insisting that such an interpretation is = to Salvation vs damnation
makes God out to be a terrible writer or a terrible editor.
imho, Salvation issues are not that ambiguous in Scripture.
This is very disrespectful.
Have fun with this one:
1 Cor 10:15 I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say. 16 The chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord?
imho, Salvation issues are not that ambiguous in Scripture.
Well, that certainly explains why there are upwards of 30,000 Protestant denominations.
We find no conclusive justification for the seemingly arbitrary interpretations the RC edifice makes of a number of Scriptures, including that one.
Who's "we"? "We" can't seem to agree enough to maintain the unity Christ desired for us.
You sit in judgement of the Church. This is the same Church which suffered its greatest disagreement with the East over a matter of authority, not liturgy or belief, in the 11th Century. More branches were pruned in the Reformation. Selfishness turned a "defender of the faith" into a demi-pope in England. The Church was blessed to have any number of saints, doctors and theologians along the way to help understand what Christ has built (after all, Christ said it would be Him Who did the building of His Church). And yet Quix knows better than them all? Thank you, but I'll continue my study and appreciation with the likes of Augustine, Aquinas, St Catherine, et al.