“That’s Rome’s invention based largely on a misunderstanding of the 6th chapter of John.”
Then why do Protestants such as Lutherans and Anglicans have the same “misunderstanding” yet believe in multiple Protestant doctrines? Why do all - that’s ALL - of the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox from Ethiopia to China have the same “misunderstanding”? I don’t think you know nearly as much as you think you know.
“The Roman mass is what happens when adherents of a religion take Scripture out-of-context.”
So you’re also saying that Anglicans and Lutherans have also taken it out of context? If major doctrine creating groups in Protestantism are - according to your own Protestant standard - mistaken about the Bible in such an important way, then how can any Protestant group be trusted with anything in scripture?
I can’t speak for Lutherans and Anglicans and certainly not the Orthodox. However, based on God’s Word I believe they are wrong as well.
The Bible says: “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:14)
Any belief shared by ALL or a majority of religionists should be carefully examined in light of the Word. The Enemy is a deceiver and the father of lies. He often works through subtle deception in the arena of religion. We should never seek affirmation of our beliefs from a group. We should be Bereans (Acts 17) and work to verify that what we have been taught is so.
As for you doubting what I know...1 Corinthians 4:3