Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | 1 Timothy 3:15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. |
Bible Question: Any thoughts/interpretations on "the church of the living God, the pillar and stay of the Truth?" |
Bible Answer: The church (not the Bible) is the Bulwark and the Pillar of Truth: 1Timothy 3:15 The church (not the people) is the Bulwark and the Pillar of Truth: 1Timothy 3:15 Jesus deposited his faith in the Catholic Church (Matt. 16:18)...only HE LEFT US HIS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SO WE CAN BE GUIDED the RIGHT WAY.. POPE AND AUTHORITY Christ gave Pope Peter alone the "keys of the kingdom" (Matt. 16:19) and promised that Peter’s decisions would be binding in heaven. He also gave similar power to the other apostles (Catholic Bishops) (Matt. 18:18), but only Peter was given the keys, symbols of his authority to rule the Church on earth in Jesus’ absence. Jesus promised he would not leave us orphans (John 14:18) but would send the Holy Spirit to guide and protect us (John 15:26). HE GUARANTEED THE HOLY SPIRIT ONLY TO HIS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Jesus did not guarantee The Holy Spirit to all......IF HE DID ....WHAT IS THE REASON FOR OVER 33,000 DENOMINATIONS These never ending multiplications of Protestant Churches are Satan’s plan not God. The Church has remained ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTOLIC—not through man’s effort, but because God preserves the Church he established (Matt. 16:18, 28:20). JESUS LEFT US A SHEPHERD (now we call The Pope) “And the sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd” John 10:16 The main reason for all the splits in Protestantism is the false doctrine of individual interpretation of the Bible, every person who does this thinks they are their own Pope. He gave the sacraments to heal, feed, and strengthen us. The seven sacraments — baptism, the Eucharist, penance (also called reconciliation or confession), confirmation, holy orders, matrimony, and the anointing of the sick—are not just symbols. They are signs that actually convey God’s grace and love. The sacraments were foreshadowed in the Old Testament by things that did not actually convey grace but merely symbolized it circumcision, for example, prefigured baptism, and the Passover meal prefigured the Eucharist. When Christ came, he did not do away with symbols of God’s grace. He super naturalized them, energizing them with grace. He made them more than symbols. CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ME and JESUS and THE BIBLE ALONE CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ME and THE BIBLE ALONE CHRISTIANITY IS NOT AN INDIVIDUALISTIC FAITH CHRISTIANITY IS NOT SELFISH FAITH CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A BURGER KING FAITH ”have it your way Christianity” is not biblical CHRISTIANITY IS FAMILY OF GOD --- TO PROTECT HIS TEACHING FROM THE HERETICS --- The role of APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION in preserving true doctrine is illustrated in the Bible. http://www.geocities.com/junmeskie/Apostolic.html Jesus deposited his faith in the Catholic Church (Matt. 16:18)...only Jesus promised, "I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18). Meaning his church (Catholic) will never be destroyed by bad members and anti-Catholics until his return. FOR JESUS IS GOD with supernatural powers IF JESUS IS INFALLIBLE HIS CHURCH WILL ALSO BE INFALLIBLE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! GOD BLESS Al Mescallado |