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working backwards, when the father tells his children truth, when the shepherd calls the sheep, they know, they listen, they hear him and no other shepherd, no other father (his set apart, born again ones, born by his will, not the will of man or of the flesh ...)
what's hard about listening to father ? that's what HIS WORD says to do, and he says HIS WORD is not open to interpretation by men (that's how men got and remain deceived).
yes, everyone abiding in the father, in union in the son yahshua, agree fully , and in anything if they do not agree, they remain in prayer until yahweh reveals HIS WORD - not man's way or idea or choice. this is so rare, you've probably never even expected it let alone seen it - and the rcc totally opposes truth in every way, so you'll never see truth or help or hope coming from man/ the rcc especially; and should never expect any good to come from the rcc.
good ("IF") that you already believe the WORD OF GOD is ALL TRUTH. that separates you entirely from the rcc and most of man's religion. your questions and discussions don't belong on this thread which is simply about the absolute HERESY of the rcc practices, doctrines and all about the rcc.
what part of my post , your thinking, or more importantly GOD'S WORD says or implies that you are an untruthful heretic ?
What were those traditions that the Thessalonians were taught? And can you please supply reasons for your conclusion. This should not take too much of your time, seeing you have studied 2 Thessalonians 2.15.
Sacred Scripture in the making was the tradition he was talking about. He was thinking of what we have in the Gospels, Acts, his letters (already seen as Scripture) and those of Peter and John.
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But Scripture is not a catechism just telling you what to believe. If it was we would study it for say a year, learn it and then drop it as being as dry as bones. We would have a head knowledge, but not a heart knowledge. It is a living book which is used by the Holy Spirit to speak to men's hearts all through their lives. Each of us slowly gains part of the truth, and sometimes it may appear to conflict because none of us have the whole truth. But the Holy Spirit slowly builds up the truth in those who are genuinely open to Him, and gradually they converge.
Ok. Wow. That explains the mass confusion (or perceived confusion, from what your saying) in the way of life in Sola found in America these days.
"Each of us slowly gains part of the truth, and sometimes it may appear to conflict because none of us have the whole truth. But the Holy Spirit slowly builds up the truth in those who are genuinely open to Him, and gradually they converge."
Is this found in Sacred Scripture? Ive never heard of this method of Truth by the Holy Spirit.
( in truth turning away from all sin and from all self and from all heresy and from everything and everyone that is not from him(which is most of what you know or even all of what you have ever known and trusted though they are unfaithful) )
But hey, no biggy ok?
Non-essential doctrines would be those not relating to the orthodox doctrine of historic Christianity as stated in the historic creeds:They are all one spirit? Among all the thousands of sects, please define the non-essential doctrines they don't need to have in common. Please use the bible as your source.
Only Catholic opinions which are not in Scripture. . .got it.I don't claim Sola Scriptura as an authority, nor Protestant opinions which are not in scripture. Just saying
You study and learn the Scriptures to know what is Christian doctrine.Can someone please give me the method to practicing Sola please? I want to give this doctrine a shot. How do I do it? I'm Eastern Orthodox and this type of practice is very foreign to me. Thanks
Who said many denominations holding to doctrine stated in the historic creeds means more than one body of Christ?When did Christ say: Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will establish 10,000 denominations ? Or that the church is only a spiritual concept? Have a read of Eph 1:22-23. Jesus states the church is his body. He doesn't have 10,000 bodies. Eph 2:16 indicates He has one body
They are defined by the historic creeds presenting apostolic teaching.The Protestant will say all the sects agree on the essentials. Next ask what chapter of the bible defines the non-essential doctrines. Remember- the bible is their only authority.
See 1Co 4:6.RCC does not adopt sola Scriptura
Only scripture itself is not even on the bible
So very true Jeff_56 and yet so very sad that the Catholics are willing to walk into the Lake of Fire just to Worship Mary AS THEIR God.
They are defined by the historic creeds presenting apostolic teaching.