Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Did jesus have the same spirit as believers? in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 02 2009,18:46)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,20:44)I thought this was important enough to expound more:We know that Jesus Himself wanted only a gradual revelation of Himself and of His Church and mission. He did not at once say: “Before Abraham was, I am.” Rather, He let the truths be seen gradually, a bit…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Pope, peter, and the bible (matthew 16:18) in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
The New Testament contains five different metaphors for the foundation of the Church (Matt. 16:18, 1 Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, 1 Pet. 2:5–6, Rev. 21:14). One metaphor that has been disputed is Jesus Christ’s calling the apostle Peter “rock”: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it” (Ma…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Pope, peter, and the bible (matthew 16:18) in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Peter the RockBy James AkinOne of the key discoveries in Scripture that led to my conversion to the Catholic faith was the realization that Peter is the “rock” that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 16:17–19. I can still remember when, one afternoon in August 1991, I was reading a Catholic book quoting the passage and my eyes fell on a structural f…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (942767 @ Sep. 02 2009,15:37)Hi CA:The Word of God states:Quote 2Ti 3:16 All scripture given by inspiration of God, and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. And so, however you define scr…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
This is a beautiful discussion we are beginning to have. I thank God exceedingly for it.Yes, I have always been a truth seeker. I have been of the Sola Scriptura persuasion for most of my life. I was the founding pastor for two different congregations. I have been in Catholic countries trying to convert Catholics away from the church. But I…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Marty,Awesome. If you want to arrive at truth. If you want the winds and waves of every wind of doctrine to stop in your life as they did in mine. Please seriously engage me on the topic of Sola Scriptura.You asked where it says such and such in Scripture. But if you really want to understand how I think and why, you have to engage me on the…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Sola scriptura is logically untenable in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
I thought this bit was quite interesting:8. Ephesians 4 Refutes the Protestant “Proof Text””All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16–17).This passage doesn’t teach formal suf…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Did jesus have the same spirit as believers? in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
I thought this was important enough to expound more:We know that Jesus Himself wanted only a gradual revelation of Himself and of His Church and mission. He did not at once say: “Before Abraham was, I am.” Rather, He let the truths be seen gradually, a bit at a time. The fullness of this revelation was to come with the descent of the Holy Spirit,…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Did jesus have the same spirit as believers? in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote Your challenge is to show us where Jesus ever once said to follow men or a religous organization as the final authority.Great. Here you go:”HE WHO HEARS YOU,HEARS ME” – Luke 10:16
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Did jesus have the same spirit as believers? in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote CA,The “you” is indeed plural. But Jesus is speaking directly to His disciples. You are committing the fallacy of generalization by applying this to the church. This is poor hermeneutics. The Spirit taught in and through the apostles and NOT successively through the church.Under the new covenant we do not need teachers:The “you” that I was…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Bloody history in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (david @ Sep. 02 2009,11:40)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,06:06)Quote (david @ Sep. 02 2009,02:35)Quote It was people who in many cases claimed to be Catholics.So the millions who killed other millions weren't catholic? Only claiming to be? Is that what you're saying?You pick things up quick.Murder is wrong. Our faith tells us…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Islam question for bodhitharta in the forum Other Faiths 15 years ago
Quote “begetting” is a sexual act and to say God sired a child as we would is to belittle God's Majesty and Power but many at that time in the 7th century uttered such things even insulting Mary as if she had not been a Virgin or as if God took her virginity.This is actually not what the Church means when it uses monogenes (begotten). We have…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (942767 @ Sep. 02 2009,10:59)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 02 2009,10:40)Quote Was the Apostle Paul the successor to the Apostle Peter?In which apostolic see? Peter was in Antioch and Rome. In Rome, his (Peter's) first successor was Linus.CA:The Apostle Paul was the Apostle to the gentiles, and so, if a Catholic pope is a successor as a…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Islam question for bodhitharta in the forum Other Faiths 15 years ago
These are all significant events. Could you be bothered, though, to find the actual words made by Pope John Paul II. I think in a place like this, we all deserve source material….like I have provided for the embarrasing history of the JW's and their many false prophecies.
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Did jesus have the same spirit as believers? in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 02 2009,06:48)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 01 2009,14:29)Quote All you have to do is just believe the scriptures as they are written and let the Holy Spirit enlighten your mind without any special pleading or inference and you will know the truth!WJIf you believe that, this thread could go on indefinitely. These…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2009,10:44)Hi CA, Reliance on history and men as leaders seems unwise when it is Jesus you will need to find favour with. Tell us of the primacy of Peter in Acts when the apostles met and several leaders were seen and James did most of the speaking.Is this the relevant example for the current worship of the man who…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic The catholic church: answering common objections in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote Was the Apostle Paul the successor to the Apostle Peter?In which apostolic see? Peter was in Antioch and Rome. In Rome, his (Peter's) first successor was Linus.
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Sola scriptura is logically untenable in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 26 2009,18:38)Saying “Sola Scriptura is logically untenable” is great for the person who doesn't follow scripture….or can't back up his beliefs by scripture, or does things that obviously go against scripture…..etc.What are you talking about? Gibberish!We are the ones who truly honor Scripture in the highest sense AND have…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Sola scriptura is logically untenable in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
1. Sola Scriptura Is Not Taught in the BibleCatholics agree with Protestants that Scripture is a “standard of truth”—even the preeminent one—but not in a sense that rules out the binding authority of authentic apostolic Tradition and the Church. The Bible doesn’t teach that. Catholics agree that Scripture is materially sufficient. In other words…[Read more]
Catholic Apologist replied to the topic Thorough refutation of jw's attempt to use fathers in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 28 2009,11:00)Quote The point here is WHAT THE FATHERS SAID.So you have a problem with their logic. FINE.Just admit that they didn't teach what you FALSLY claim they taught.If their logic is the same as your logic, it is false. I only know what the Bible says. And both the Bible and logic agree.Not3,Thanks for taking a lo…[Read more]
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