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NASB | Hebrews 12:23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:23 and to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to God, who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect [bringing them to their final glory], |
Subject: Are Catholic members consider Christian? |
Bible Note: Thank you, fcs for your post, and for making your position so pleasantly clear. We all know that the Bible is the Word of God and that no truth will contradict it. So when we scrutinize the teachings and doctrines of various churches, we actually are following an important command from the Bible, to examine all things (1Thes 5:21, 1Pet 3:15, 2Tim 2:15, Acts 17:11, and Jude 3) Basically, Protestants accuse the RCC of being unscriptural, and the RCC states that the Protestants do not possess the true faith that has been carried through the centuries by the RCC, via 'apostolic succession.' Whichever side you choose, the real issue is whether or not the RCC is representing true Christianity. When Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees He chastised them for misunderstanding God's Word. They were appealing to the tradition of their elders, but Jesus exposed their error by citing Scripture. Some of the roman catholic's doctrines are: purgatory, veneration of Mary and saints, veneration of relics, penance, the mass, the priesthood, confessional, indulgences, and oh, what about the annullment of marriage?! Can these doctrines be backed up by Scripture? I suggest that we can see the reason why the RCC says "Sacred tradition and sacred Scripture make up a single deposit of the Word of God" (CCC par. 97) And who's authority actually makes their tradition 'sacred' (other than themselves)? Gal 5:19 says, "Now the works of the flesh are manifest", and in verse 20, 'heresies is listed. Now, why would heresy be listed as a work of the flesh? because it has to do with pride. Just the same as when satan purposed to cast doubt upon God's Word when he tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. So, my favorite question to ask catholics is, "Do you believe that Jesus Christ's Blood shed on the cross is sufficient to save you from your sin? because the doctrine of purgatory denies that it is. And without the doctrine of purgatory, the whole catholic system would fall apart. God Bless you, my fellow evangelist. May our Lord increase your territory. keliy |