The history of Christianity is full of sincere people disagreeing over what the Revealed Word of God is and means. One man's scripturally based orthodoxy is another's heresy and visa versa. I suspect that only God knows for sure an how we react to these contradictions is a test of our understanding of the bigger message about love and forgiveness.
Stepping away from arguments (not quarrels) over Scripture St. Thomas Aquinas taught that love between us is best characterized not by our direct thoughts and feelings toward each other, but by those things that we together love. He called this transcendental third. For example you will have those in your life that you love because they share your love of a football team, or fishing, or a political philosophy, or a hobby. You love your family because you love the "us" more than any one member.
Similarly, those of us who love Jesus above all else, even though we differ on doctrine and dogma, share something truly special and have a bond greater than the sectarian rancor and strife seen in these threads. As I continue my conversion I can honestly say that, because you love Him, I love you.
I have learned much in these threads, some directly from those of you who oppose Catholicism and much more by researching and praying over the serious questions raised. I will not try to dissuade you from your opinions and beliefs, but only try to live out mine. Maybe, by example and not sectarian rhetoric we can continue to learn from each other.
Peace be with you.
Here is a perfect example of the way personal, man-made traditions get started: I suspect...
The text has a perspicuity that lends itself to ordinary readers who have been granted the eyes to see. Perhaps there is where you ought to begin. Aquinas was a philosopher much more than a biblicist.
The text is the precious Word of God and explains the Gospel in great detail...but it simply does not support Rome. While you may believe that you are not trying to dissuade me of this perspective, I am not so naive. I am with all the effort I can muster trying to dissuade you from following the traditions of men as promulgated by Rome. They teach an unbiblical message of "religion" that comes dangerously close to the Judaizers' return to Law which Paul despised. In any event, many of those entrapped by Rome may be rescued, but it will be in spite of the teachings, not because of them.