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NASB | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]. |
Subject: Evangelicals and Catholics |
Bible Note: Thats Ok, Brian.g. I've got time. Go back to your Catholic priests or friends, or even go to Pope John Paul himself in Vatican, Italy and ask him why there have not been any other men that have been from Jewish decent to assume the role of pope in the Roman Catholic Church, if the line of popes did indeed start with Peter. You see, if Peter was the first pope, then would it not be perfectly shown throughout history that all succeeding posts (after Peter) would have also assumed the leadership of being the 'apostle to the Jews' (Acts 2:14; 1 Peter 1:1) and assumed the leadership of the church at Jerusalem? If there was a 'continuance' or uninterrupted line of popes from Peter, the apostle, then why was Peter the only pope that was Jewish? Why did none of the other popes assume the duties of apostleship over the nation of Israel? Why is it that no other 'pope' other than Peter was the leader of the church at Jerusalem? Can you honestly answer these questions? If you cannot answer these questions, then the whole premise, 'continuity' and the legitimacy of the papal system all comes crashing down to the floor, so that the truth may be revealed. --Nolan |