Posted on 06/11/2017 10:27:59 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
The point of origin of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ.
This page reviews the transmission of the Christian faith from Jesus Christ and the Apostles through the Traditions of the early Christian Church and the formation of the Canon of the New Testament of the Bible.
God has revealed himself to man through Divine Revelation, by sending us his beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. God chose to reveal himself to us so that we may become partakers of his divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). God first made himself known by creating our first parents, Adam and Eve, in his image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-28). Following the Fall of Adam and Eve through original sin, God's promise of Redemption gave them the hope of salvation (Genesis 3:15). In preparing for the redemption of the human race, God made covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses and the people and prophets of Israel. Salvation history is fulfilled through the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Word made Flesh.
Our appropriate personal response in our relationship with Christ Jesus is what St. Paul calls "the obedience of faith" (Romans 1:5, 16:26)!
There were three stages in the formation of the Gospels: the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ, the Oral Tradition of the Apostles, and the Written Word.
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Religious leaders are a lot alike in that, aren’t they?
straining gnats and swallowing camels
I just read that the other night. The NLT version added a little detail that was implied in others that I never really got. Doesn’t change the moral of the story but make it more practical. I don’t think we get the full flavor of the culture at that time.
Just an observation. It is very obvious that you look to history, man and traditions for answers. Don’t be offended in this. I have done so in the past and still fight the urge.
Do not use our arguments to test the truth. We are at best an imperfect reflection of the truth.
I think everyone here is urging you to get your Bible out and read it so God’s Spirit can talk to you directly. Don’t let others tell you what it says.
Rev 2:7 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying...................
And which effectively makes their church the supreme authority, allowing Scripture to be abused as a servant to her.
Scripture is not abused in the Catholic Church.
Where do you get these wild notions?
Scripture and Tradition go hand in hand in understanding the Word of God!
So if tradition becomes having an Easter bunny tree ...... ? No. They don’t go hand in hand.
There are multiple meanings for the word tradition.
Tradition means the Word of God is passed from one person to another, face to face.
Please check your dictionary.
My dictionary is just fine.
The scriptures don’t change. Man can change tradition. Therefore, I will lean more on scripture.
**The scriptures don’t change.**
And you think Holy Tradition does change?
Wrong you are!
How did Paul know (when he was away from Jerusalem) that Christ had appeared to 500 at one time.
Thank you for having something on your home page.
I hope you understand what fallacy this kind of argument represents.
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>> “Scripture and Tradition go hand in hand in understanding the Word of God!” <<
Yes, just like oil and water.
Tradition, Rome style, is a complete denial of the scriptures.
The very idea of a “Christian Church” is not in any way supported by the apostles letters. People are shown in the letters as continuing to meet in their synagogue on the Sabbath, and withholding their monetary contributions until after sundown, when the Sabbath closes and the “first day of the week” begins.
This “church” is invisible in the New Testament.
I’ve got a long way to go on my homepage to catch up with you. Truth is that I don’t believe I ever will.
For the record, I am not one that bashes the Catholic faith or any Christian denomination. My pastor says there will be Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Greek Orthodox, Methodists, etc. in Heaven. In other words, Christians.
The sign out front of the church I attend reads Baptist but I consider myself Christian. A believer and follower of Christ.
Sorry if I offended with my earlier comment. I’ve got a lot of respect for many of my good Catholic friends too.
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Here is the problem with your idea of the “traditions:”
Judging by the Acts, and the epistles, the traditions that were taught were the ones that were recorded in Tanakh.
There is no recorded evidence for any other “traditions.”
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>> “teachers of religious law.” It was a hot topic of conversation with Jesus.. <<
Yes, it was judging by Matthew 23.
He completely rejected every “teacher of religious law” in that chapter. (count the ‘woes’)
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Nonsense, from the fount of nonsensical babble. THE EYEWITNESSES named the BROTHERS of JESUS. If these were but close relatives why would it matter that the eyewitnesses knew cousins. It ONLY makes sense as an accusation if these named were real, actual brothers and sisters, albeit half brothers and sisters with the same Mother but different father. Your nonsense filter is gone amok.
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>> “My pastor says there will be Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Greek Orthodox, Methodists, etc. in Heaven.” <<
But what does Matthew 7:21-23 say?
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“If Mary had other children this would make no sense at all.” Um, were you aware that MAry and His brothers came to where He was teaching and tried to call Him out to spdeak with Him, and that not one of them except His Mother came to the crucifixion? You jump to the Catholics’ necessitated-for-demnigoddess-status when you assume only one reason for Jesus to put His Mother’s welfare in John’s care at the cross, as He was dying as a human man.
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