Your comment: “Who are we to argue with God? Would you feel more comfortable in a nice stained glass Church with graven images filled with people? The Apostles did not have such luxuries.”
Jesus said his Church would be “the light of the world.” He then noted that “a city set on a hill cannot be hid” (Matt. 5:14). This means his Church is a visible organization. It must have characteristics that clearly identify it and that distinguish it from other churches. Jesus promised, “I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). This means that his Church will never be destroyed and will never fall away from him. His Church will survive until his return.
Some Christians claim, “The Bible is all I need,” but this notion is not taught in the Bible itself. In fact, the Bible teaches the contrary idea (2 Pet. 1:2021, 3:1516). The “Bible alone” theory was not believed by anyone in the early Church.
Jesus promised he would not leave us orphans (John 14:18) but would send the Holy Spirit to guide and protect us (John 15:26). He gave the sacraments to heal, feed, and strengthen us. The seven sacraments baptism, the Eucharist, penance (also called reconciliation or confession), confirmation, holy orders, matrimony, and the anointing of the sickare not just symbols. They are signs that actually convey Gods grace and love.
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“This means” bwahahaha, you said ‘This means’. Did your Priest tell you that or did you have a little Holy Spirit leadership to get there?
That is NOT what those verses say.
The Bible alone theory was not believed by anyone in the early Church.
No, not while the Apostles and eyewitnesses were alive, I suppose not. But they died off. Their witness is what we have left. The Word of God is our compass to keep us straying because denominations will try to lead us astray. We test all things by His Word. It is sacred.
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