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1 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 62352 | ||
Here is an interesting comment I found from an unknown source. "the Reformation was just that: a reformation, not a complete return to biblical Christianity." Are you inclined to agree, or disagree with that comment? |
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2 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 62361 | ||
I am inclined to disagree strongly. The Reformation sought to correct the errors of late medieval Roman Catholicism, not to completely scrap everything that the RCC believes. Like it or not, for milennia, the RCC was THE CHURCH in the West. Even with its errors, it is the vehicle God used to promote His gospel. The only other alternative is to conclude that the church disappeared off the face of the earth and re-appeared sometime after the Renaissance. The Reformation was just that: a reformation, returning the church to biblical Christianity. --Joe! |
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3 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 62363 | ||
Joe, you completely forgot about Alexander Campbell, who was born in A.D. 1788 yet managed to pull off the neat trick of founding "The" Church of Christ in A.D.33. --Hank | ||||||
4 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62373 | ||
OK you guys! Enough bickering! Come home to Holy Mother Church and let's be one family again. :-) Emmaus |
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5 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 62388 | ||
Dear Emmaus, I give you alot of credit. It must be difficult at times to be RC on an overwhelmingly protestant forum. It's tough enough for me and I'm a Presbyterian! I do believe that there is a visible Church and an invisible Church. Your probably aware of the distinction already, but for the sake of anyone who is'nt, I will explain it as best as I can. The Visible Church is composed of every church regardless of demomination or theological adherence that professes Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord and who also confess those truths that are found in "The Apostles Creed" and who also hold to the infallibility of Scripture. The invisible Church is composed of everone, living, dead, or yet to be born, whose name has been written down in the Lambs Book of Life from all etermity. The Bible calls them "God's Elect". Rom 8:33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; I know that the RCC believes that the interpretation of Scripture must be left to the teaching ministerium and private interpretations are not valid if they contradict sanctioned interpretation of the RCC. If I remember correctly the Popes imprimata is his seal of approval regarding questions of orthodoxy. This rule lends stability to the organization and peace of the church, but what does a catholic do who finds hiself in serious disagreement? John |
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6 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62403 | ||
John, "I know that the RCC believes that the interpretation of Scripture must be left to the teaching ministerium and private interpretations are not valid if they contradict sanctioned interpretation of the RCC. If I remember correctly the Popes imprimata is his seal of approval regarding questions of orthodoxy. This rule lends stability to the organization and peace of the church, but what does a catholic do who finds hiself in serious disagreement" This is a good and serious question. My personal experience in these matters is that usually over time and by sad experience I find out that I was wrong and the Church was right. I am speaking particularly on moral matters. I have never left the Catholic Church for another because I find her doctrinal teachings more compelling and convincing, when compared to other options available. But the larger question( beyond my own experience) is worthy of discussion. So as to narrow it down for purposes of discussion, can you give me two examples of what you would consider "serious disagreement? Emmaus |
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7 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 62421 | ||
Emmaus You bring some very interesting things to light. The Protestant Reformation was born to some degree in the rejection of authority. One of the products of the Reformation was and continues to be the rejection of authority. Man established himself the decider and authority rather than the church. Man claims to submit to the Bible, but in fact he submits to his interpretation of the Bible, hence the many denominations all claiming to be right. If we believe Romans 13:1-3 to be true, "Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. [2] Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. [3] For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;" How then can we justify the Reformation? This should bring the house down! :-) EdB |
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