I think the nub of the issue is this: There is TRUTH in the Bible (we both believe this). Can you get this truth only through the Roman Church or will the Holy Spirit reveal it to you if you ask?
****There is TRUTH in the Bible (we both believe this).****
Thank you for that:)
Yes, I do believe that the Catholic Church is the guardian of Truth and that the Holy Spirit revealed that truth to me.
When it comes to Scripture it is important to note that the Church does not definitively define every single chapter and verse. It is not unusual for Catholics to have very different understandings of the same verse. What is important is that one’s understanding does not contradict essential doctrine.
I am participating in a Bible class in my parish and it is fascinating to hear what jumps out to different people or what they “get” out of a passage. Anyone who reads the Bible knows that one can read the same verses several times and each time see something new revealed.