The Role of Tradition
How come Catholics were not allowed to read the Bible
OK what's the deal on these "extra" books in the Bible
History of how the Bible came to us
(1) http://www.ccel.org/contrib/exec_outlines/matt/mt15_1.htm
(2) Father Mateo at www.cin.org
(3) Evangelical and Catholics Together: Toward a Common Mission, edited by Charles Colson and Richard John Neuhaus, Dallas: Word Publishing, 1995, Neuhaus' chapter, "The Catholic Difference," 175-227; quote from 209-210:
Catholic Bible Ping!
I am not Catholic.
To the headline: I do not even understand the question.
I have in my family Nuns and Priests and they are all Biblical centered.
Every day, the Mass centers on the Gospel with the Liturgy of the Word. Every day, the Word of God is proclaimed from Catholic pulpits.
Two thumbs up. WAY UP!
Two thumbs up. WAY UP!
The Catholic Mass is totally Bible centred
... What many Evangelicals don’t know is that each Catholic Mass has four Bible readings in it,
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very true. ...there are many misunderstandings and false beliefs about Catholics.
(and often, sadly, much pure venom!)
...i like how this article tries to bring us closer through the Bible we share.
I have a disagreement with the statement that a commentary is an “authority”. A commentary is an opinion. One that I am free to accept or reject as much of as the Holy Spirit, and my own intellect, lead me to.
“What many Evangelicals do not know is that no mainstream Evangelical denomination agrees with the writings of ...”
Hey, they recovered the Gospel. This led to the freedom to reexamine all of Scripture and examine those other issues. I’m thankful they did.
These final words from the bible would be the point I would suggest Catholics begin their study of the book.
Revelation 22:18
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
A timely topic. My Catholic Women’s Bible study group starts up again tomorrow. It’s been around for about 5 years.
Not true. When are Catholics going to start being honest about the bogus 30k+ denominations? Seems like this gets tossed out as if everyone accepts it is a proven fact when it is NOT. However many denominations there are under the "Protestant" umbrella by no means implies that every one has a different interpretation of Scripture. There are central, main tenets that make up what is called Christianity. There cannot possibly be 30,000 DIFFERENT interpretations or beliefs about those tenets - that's ridiculous! I'd like to hear why there are hundreds or thousands of Catholic denominations then. Does it really mean there are that many differences in beliefs among them all? When an author has to state such a blatantly false statistic, then it calls into doubt anything else he might say. Sounds like pure propaganda to me!
And the Pope is Catholic?
Having watched three separate episodes of the American Bible Challenge, this Catholic is no longer afraid to put his Biblical knowledge up against an Evangelical’s. Granted they’re up on a stage in front of all those cameras so I’m sure they’re feeling pressure, but I thought they knew the Bible better than that.
Sometimes the Holy Spirit reveals stuff to us as we study which is great. But almost all of the conflicting views among Evangelicals are forwarded by sincere honest Christians who claim to be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Surely God did not want people to have conflicting interpretations of Scripture, because that would be in conflict with the Bible itself which calls us to unity.
More ignorance from your religious influencers...
1Co 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
There will be heresies amongst the Body of Christ so that the truths will prevail...
Many "Bible believing" denominations who say "Jesus is Lord" have now ruled that Gay Marriage and abortion are OK. This includes Lutherans, some Methodist churches, the United Church, Anglicans, Episcopalians etc.
That's another lie put out by this author...The denominations mentioned are NOT Bible BELIEVING churches...Not a single one of them hesitates to change scripture, leave scripture out or add to scripture, just as your religion does...
That is their interpretation of Scripture. I have a problem with that. I think Jesus understood the human mind's capacity to rationalize its own wishes even with the Bible in hand, and while saying "Jesus is Lord." I believe we need a higher authority than millions of diverse and conflicting Christians with Bibles in their hands. Catholics think that the final word on the interpretation of Scripture falls on the authority to which Jesus appointed. (Mathew 16:18-19).
And as usual, Catholics are wrong...There is no interpretive authority given to any institution in the New Testament...Anywhere...As noted to above, your religion is adding to the scriptures...
This entire false premise posted here is an attack on this verse as well as the authority of God's written words, and God himself...
Luk 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Sorry, God says, don't trust the Catholic religion's interpretation, or any human's interpretation...
2Pe 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
First, we are to know the scriptures...Then we are to believe the scriptures...And then, God will provide the understanding to those as he sees fit...
Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Luk 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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