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1 | Where I can find documentation | 2 Tim 3:16 | stjames7 | 183921 | ||
It seems that my comments have raised quite a bit of discussion so in an effort to bring this to a close I will answer this one last reply. I've tried to explain my faith but it's best you all get the story from the horses mouth. I suggest that you objectively read the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In addition I also suggest that you start reading some of the insight offered by the Church Fathers (St Augustine, St Ambrose, St Ignatius of Antioch etc.) and see what the men closest to the actual events had to say. Then check out some of the Vatican II documents like Dei Verbum. I think you will find that the early Church faced many of the same objections that are raised here and through the grace of the Holy Spirit, discerned the proper interpretation and application of scripture. Come to think of it, I have yet to read any answers to my questions from earlier posts... "Perhaps I should clarify a misunderstanding, everything mentioned in my previous reply is the proclamation of the Catholic Church as professed in the Catechism. "I" am not interpreting scripture because I do not have the ability to do so (2 Pet 1:20). Since this is the case, who has the authority to tell me which books of scripture are inspired and which are not? I can't trust a single individual for the same reason I can't interpret scripture myself. How can I know with 100 percent certainty (my soul is at stake here) that what I read in the Bible, any Bible, is the truly inspried Word of God? And if I do believe that the Bible is God's Word, how am I to understand it (Acts 8:29-31)?" "I would like to know: what authority does the The Westminster Confession of Faith have to determine the canon of sacred scripture? How would I know that what the Westminster Confession of Faith taught was the truth? The Westminster Confession of Faith was written 100 years after Trent at the reqest of the English Parliment whereas the Council of Hippo had already compiled the canon of sacred writings almost 1,300 years prior. The Hippo Synod had much more reliable manuscripts available as well as, through apostolic succession, the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Had not the early Catholic Church discerned the scriptures as God intended, we would still have books such as the aforementioned gospel of Thomas, etc. I'm sure you would agree that if the Church was able to eliminate the uninspired writings, then the ones remaining must be inspired. Otherwise none of the books of any bible today could be considered as Divine Revelation." Even if we dismiss the Apocryphal books we would all agree that the New Testament is the true and inspired Word of God. So again I'll ask... If the 4th century Church was able to discerne the inspired books, particularly the Gospels, then the other rejected writings must not be true. If the Church was able to discerne the inspired books then the Holy Spirit would make sure that the Church were also able to interpret the same Word. Either the Church got it right or it got it wrong and if it's wrong then every bible in the world is wrong and if it's right then it must all be right. So, where do you get the authority to interpret scripture on your own? If you think the scriptures themselves supply the answer then the Bible should say that it is the only authority. The original passage for this thread was 2 Tim 3:16 which mentions that all scripture is inspired but nowhere does the Bible say that only scripture is inspired. If the Bible cannot affirm it's own authority and the individual is not able to interpret scripture then that leaves only the Church. The Catholic Church, founded by Christ, the original Christians. Trust in the Church which Christ founded on Peter,"the Rock" and you will find sources of grace that you never thought possible. Sorry for such a long post and with that I thank God that you are so adament in your love for our Lord Jesus. May He bless each of you abundently. stjames7 |
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2 | Where I can find documentation | 2 Tim 3:16 | stjohn | 183938 | ||
Hello stjames7; No need to say you are sorry; I for one have found you to be most interesting and a faithful man, although I must disagree with some of what you believe. May God bless and keep you; Ask.. Knock.. Seek.. stj |
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