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Just what are those traditions Paul was referring to that he handed down that we are to keep that were not included in Scripture?

Check out the Catechism

How do you know?

Because Jesus told me so. “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:12-13

How do you know they’re from the apostles, Paul in particular? Because Jesus told me so. “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:12-13

How do you know they’ve been passed down faithfully?

Because Jesus told me so. “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:12-13

What is your source for verifying all of the above?

Scripture

Please provide the sources for verification purposes.

Just did

Now, where did the table of contents of the bible come from?

Those are not real answers. Catholics quote Paul for their support of tradition. Fine. Then tell us what traditions Paul taught that he didn’t include in Scripture that are so important that we know for salvation and maturity.

For one thing, you can’t depend on Scripture to give you authority if you don’t recognize its inherent authority over the church. That’s pulling yourself up by your boot straps.

And another, quoting the same verses to answer all the questions isn’t an answer. There’s no documentation. No links to sources or proofs.

*The Catechism*? Where does the CCC specify that its statements are from Paul, from the tradition that he handed down?

And you know that’s from Paul just how?

Prove that Paul taught what’s in the CCC.

Prove that what the CCC is Holy Spirit inspired Truth on par with Scripture.

The church claiming it’s so doesn’t make is so. What are the source documents for verification purposes?

Because Jesus told me so. “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” John 16:12-13

When did the spirit of all truth come?

Acts 15:8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit--just as it has taught you, remain in him.