Bible Question:
There Thank you, but I think still not explain the verses that I was quoted. I hope you can explain these verses Matthew 23:8-9 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Hope you can enlighten us why you call your priest father? the same way you have Pope or Holy Father? which is different to what Jesus Christ taught to his disciples? If really willing to answer my questions, I have some question for you, and I hope you can explain it. This is my question from the Bible 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. We know that catholic priest are forbid themselves to marry. They also encourage catholic member to abstain from meats during Holy Week. This is not to strike your believed (if you are a catholic) just a question why some propecies in the Bible sometimes happened and related to your doctrines. I hope you will not offended. If you can explain it to us, too many users of the this study Bible will englighten to your teaching and from different teaching from different religion. Thank you, Johnny Answer: Hi Johnny, I'm not Brian, but I may be able to answer that for you. |
Bible Answer: Johnny, As a person who was raised Catholic and having left that church some years ago, the only thing I can tell you is that most Catholics have been taught that it IS okay. The reasoning goes something like this. The Catholic Church is the highest authority here on earth, because it was set up by Jesus, who gave His full authority to the apostle Peter, and his successors. The popes can change God's Word if they want to because they are inspired by God in such things. So, if the church says it's right, then it is right. And in much innocence, most believe that because those in authority ARE the "church", they would never lie. For many years (and in some cases it is still true) the common person (laity) was told not to bother reading Bible because they would not be able to understand it. And that is the reason why they needed the priest -- to interpret the Bible for them. Without actually having the scripture in their hands, finding the truth was not an easy task. Today more and more priests are encouraging the laity to read Bible. But generally if the scriptues disagree with Catholic teachings and practice, the CHURCH is held as the "highest authority". The usual lingo in these situations is that the lay person just doesn't understand. So why do Catholics think it is okay to call someone "pope" or "father" when Jesus said not to? Because they have been taught a lie. |