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NASB | Romans 16:4 who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 16:4 who risked their own necks [endangering their very lives] for my life. To them not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. |
Bible Question:
I was watching the catholic network here in alabama. There was a former baptist lady on there who converted to what she called "Jesus's true and only church". She said the Holy Spirit directed her to go back home where she belonged. She said all her life she was taught the catholic church was anti-christ and now she feels she has converted to the "first and only church of God".They are insinuating that protestants are being fooled to believe they are misled and not in the right church and that the faith the Bible talks about is "the catholic faith". I was raised catholic and was a miserable person until I found that Christ had risen just for me. Now, she has gone back to her roots as she called it. Saying that all the sacraments should be followed,and that mary is the mother of God.....now who is being misled. It just bothers me that they think they are the first and only true church,. any comments? I was very bothered by them saying that the catholic church is the one handed down by the apostles and that is the faith as christians we should partake of. She mentioned reading a boat load of history on the church and finding out the faith of all the saints like st. patrick and others and after reading of their journey decided she should join them..........any comments would be appreciated. sharon |
Bible Answer: Hello, The Catholic Church of today is not, nor cannot be the same Church which Christ himself began. First off, let's look at a few Roman Catholic doctrines. Before we dive into this area, it is important to note that many of the Roman Catholic doctrines aren't visible in many of the early church's writings. For example, the Roman Catholics place a strong belief and worship of Mary. My question is this. If we were to pray to Mary, then why didn't the Apostles and the Early Church Fathers? You will find that many of the Roman Catholic Doctrines of Today are not seen in Christian documents until well after 300 AD, after Constantine's acknowledgement of the Christian Church. The Roman Catholics claim that the are the Church that never changes, yet they change their doctrines several times a century. One of the Doctrines that isn't viewed in the Bible, the Old and New Testament, is the Papacy. According to the Catholic Church, Peter was the First Pope, in accordance to Jesus' statement "upon this rock, I will build my church," and "peter" meaning "rock" in Greek. However, if you look all throughout the New Testament, Peter is never viewed as the head of the Church. He is viewed as a leader, yes, but not "The Head" of the Church. In fact, if Peter was the Head of the Church, and as "infallible" as the Catholic doctrine teaches, then why does Paul confront Peter? Also, why does Peter refer to Paul's writings as Scripture and not his own as Scripture as well? You see my point? The Roman Catholic Church of Today isn't the same one which Jesus began back with the Diciples. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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