This article is written by an Evangelical Protestant who is lamenting that Protestants have so many varied interpretations of Scripture. In the article the author, either purposely or wrongly provides false information about the Catholic doctrine of Indulgences.
I pointed that out. Since then it’s been several individuals thoughts and opinions on the Church.
Since the Protestant author is pointing out that folks can’t agree and he lists his own ‘doctrines’ about getting along, who is to say who is right and who is wrong when it comes to interpreting scripture?
My stance is, since Christ Himself guaranteed that the gates of Hell would not prevail over His Church, the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, it is the only authority on matters of faith.
There can be only one truth, there can be only one Church. Otherwise no man’s opinion is better than any other man’s opinion on the interpretation of Scripture.
And that is why we see the mess (evidently as does the author of this article) we see today.
The topic that Jesus most spoke about was "The Kingdom of God," His Church.
The biblical imagery is clear. Jesus is the King of the eternal, redeemed Davidic kingdom, who holds the "key of David," (Rev. 3:7) representing the office of the vice-regent (Isaiah 22:15-25) --an office which He bestows on Peter (Mat 16:19). Mary is the Queen Mother (1 Kings 2:19) of the eternal, redeemed Davidic Kingdom (Rev. 12:1-5)--the Kingdom of God.
"If he won't listen to the Church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector." --Jesus
“Since then it’s been several individuals thoughts and opinions on the Church.”
Which is all it ever can be on an Internet forum, with no formal debate structure (except “Don’t make it ‘about’ other FReepers”). I’m fine with that, but you can only take it so far.
People have a huge investment in their understanding of Christ and His Church, and carry around within their own SUMMA THEOLOGICA. One does not lightly defend such.