And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43)
Typical Protestant statement: "BUT that really doesn't make her the mother of God."
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. (Luke 1:48)
Typical Protestant statement: "BUT that really doesn't mean we should call her blessed."
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18)
Typical Protestant statement: "BUT that really doesn't mean that the Church was built on Peter."
Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. (John 6:54)
Typical Protestant statement: "BUT that really doesn't mean that we eat His Body."
And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body. (Matthew 26:26)
Typical Protestant statement: "BUT that really doesn't mean that that the Bread is His Body."
It seems clear to me, with no “ands”, “buts” or “maybes”.
Right there in scripture.
The only “buts” are the sola scripturas who choose to render YOPIOS on these statements from the Bible.
I call it selective Bible reading! LOL!
For any newcomers: YOPIOS is an acronym for Your Own Personal Interpretation of Scripture.