[Jvette]

Just curious....from whom did you learn the Bible?

No one has ever come to knowledge of Scripture without someone leading them to it, someone who translated it into their language and someone who has studied the original language.

It is quite evident that merely reading the Holy Book is not enough for some to know the truth of God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Think I’m wrong?

Then why do “Bible” churches differ on so much?

The Catholic Church is the church of the Bible. It is her book written by her early leaders through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Who better to understand the complexities within it that are used to confound and confuse?

I truly mean no disrespect to Protestants. I know that they are Christian believers and want only to follow Christ. The Catechism does not replace or cancel out the Bible, it is the theology of the Church which is the study of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and their relationship to us and ours to them.

[HarleyD]

The Catholic Church is the church of the Bible. It is her book written by her early leaders through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit....The Catechism does not replace or cancel out the Bible, it is the theology of the Church

Does that include Joshua, Judges, Jeremiah, etc? Does that include all the apostasy of the nation of Israel? How about the apostasy of the churches of Revelation? The Bible is not a faltering picture of man, the nation of Israel or the church in either the Old or New Testament.

In truth the Catholic Church has abandoned the real meaning of the inspiration of the scriptures. If there is any doubt then I would call attention to at least this Catechism (which I just happen to have open):

CCC 841 The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day."

You won't find any evangelical Protestant churches who believe that just because Muslims hold the "faith of Abraham" they are saved. Nor will you find this in the inspired Bible even though this is the theology of the Catholic Church.

[metmom]

Then why do “Bible” churches differ on so much?

Such as?

We hear that charge all the time. Some specifics would be nice.

[Iscool]

Then why do “Bible” churches differ on so much?

They do not differ on so much...

It is quite evident that merely reading the Holy Book is not enough for some to know the truth of God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

That is not at all evident to me and millions of other born again Christians...

Apparently it's only evident to those who do not go to the scriptures in prayer, but rely on and insist that someone tell them what God says and means...

Sit in a quiet room for a few hours with an open bible and ask God to show you something (while you read it)...I'd recommend the New Testament...