[af_vet_1981]

That's a rather fanciful interpretation.

Is it in the scriptures that the church of Rome (see Book of Romans) is the church at Thyatira ? If not, is it part of your faith community's tradition, or is it personal interpretation ?

In either case it exposes the weak foundation, even if it is not outright hypocrisy, should one argue for sola scriptura but form personal interpretations that are not in the scriptures.

Thyatira:

• 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
• 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
• 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
• 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
• 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
• 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
• 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
• 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
• 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
• 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
• 28 And I will give him the morning star.
• 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Rome:

• 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
• 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
• 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
• 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
• 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
• 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
• 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
• 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
• 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
• 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

By the way, worshiping Jesus is not idol worship.

[Jim W N]

By the way, worshiping Jesus is not idol worship.

No, but worshipping Mary IS idol worship.

[Steve_Seattle]

The doctrine of “sola scriptura” is - in fact - a doctrine. And it avoids the question of differing interpretations of scripture by various denominations. Who decides which interpretation is correct? In Catholicism and Orthodoxy, it is the Councils and the Fathers. In Protestantism, every man is his own Pope, hence the multiplicity of denominations.

[Elsie]

... or is it personal interpretation ?

The last of the Gospels warned about this:

John 21:20-23

 

²⁰ Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) ²¹ When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

²² Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” ²³ Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

Sadly, many rumors have spread amoung believers, so much so that they have superceded clear biblical teaching.