Yes, Protestants do that as well, and not surprising since they came from Catholicism. First century Christians didn’t have that problem, since they were neither Catholic nor Protestant.
We should each be one those those, not sheep blindly following non-biblical organizations created by men. To them, “ekklesia” which we translate as “church” meant only “a called-out assembly of people.” It was the same word used for the secular assembly in Acts 17:5. In the case of Christians, it meant called out from the world. The idea of “church” being used to describe a building, or to define a broad organization beyond each local, independent congregation, was totally foreign to them and the apostles. One does not have to be a Greek scholar to know this— just read the scriptures and see what’s not there.
What became the Catholic “church” evolved over centuries. It was a man-made organization that began as an adjunct of the Roman empire, and it adopted that government’s structure. The so-called church fathers that modern catholic apologists like point to knew nothing of such an organization or a pope. http://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-606AD.htm
Finally, dear lady, the “mote-beam” teaching has to do with leading an egregious sinful life while accusing others of sin. Pointing out biblical truth is never sin— in fact, Christ requires it. You would be wise to run from any group or teacher that does not encourage individual bible study and understanding of such passages, apart from the officials pronouncements of some group.
But again, that’s a choice each of us makes..
First of all, please don’t use the term “dear lady,” it’s very condescending.
I used the phrase correctly. You point out the sin and evil of the Catholic church believing the protestant denomination doesn’t have evil or sinful people at all levels. Again, clean your own house first.
I was raised Southern Baptist. The first church we were members of, the preacher was diddling the Secretary and he convinced ALL the deacons to hand over the deed to the pastoral home owned by the church to him. Then he retired. He was a thief and an adulterer.
My parents left disgusted and we joined a different SB church. That preacher was diddling his Secretary as well and they stole a bunch of money and took off.
Now, should every member of the SB convention leave because of sinful, wicked pastors? Can I now judge every single SB the same as the preacher? Of course not. That is ludicrous. And yet the protestants that continuously post these threads do exactly that. One of the many reasons why I became Catholic.