Subject: Did Christ Descend into hell/ |
Bible Note: Dear Robert, I am RC, as anyone can see from my profile, and I think the article I quoted from gives substanial scriptural references and is not an area of dispute between Catholics and Protestants. In fact, I suspect that some Protestant catechisms would follow substanially the same lines on this particular subject. I have certainly seen Reformer Joe quote from the Catechism of the Westminster Confession on some questions and not every one here is of the Reformed branch of Protestantism. I make it very clear what my souces are and what faith I profess. Anyone on this forum for any length of time is aware of these facts and I am sure takes them into consideration in evaluating my posts. "We know that the church as you know it went out from the early church and developed many theories which are not of God." This is your opinion, with which I would disagree. "If you are a true believer in the finished work of Christ on the cross, why are you unwilling to take your place with him outside the religions of men?" I believe in the promise of Jesus that the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church (Matt 16:18). I believe that I belong to that Church. I read many Protestant souces here on the forum and elswhere. Many parts I agree with and some I do not. But I quote from Catholic sources, because I know them best, and they are the teachings, including Sacred Scripture, that have formed my faith. I do not "take your(my) place with him(Christ) outside the religions of men" because I believe I am already with and in Him where I am and He is with me and with you also for that matter. I do not feel led by God to go anywhere else or profess any other faith. I presume you say the same if I asked you why you do not become a Catholic. I know that some do not consider Catholics to be Christians. I do not believe that is the majority opinion on the forum. So, I feel no pangs of conscience citing Catholic sources as long as they cite scripture, which my post did in abundance. I posted what I did because I felt it answered the particular question asked in a thorough but reasonably concise manner with scriptural references. Is there anything in the substance of the material presented that you disagree with other than the fact that it is from a Catholic source? Emmaus |