Posted on 04/12/2013 5:10:48 PM PDT by markomalley
In his speech to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, Pope Francis said “the interpretation of the Holy Scriptures cannot be only an individual scientific effort, but must always confront itself with, be inserted within and authenticated by the living tradition of the Church”
The speech given by Francis to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission this morning followed faithfully in the footsteps of his predecessor Benedict XVI teaching. Members of the Commission – scholars and theologians from all over the world gathered under the leadership of the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Mgr. Gerhard Müller - concluded a period of reflection on the theme: the inspiration and truth of the Bible. Benedict XVI had drawn attention to this during the 2008 Synod on Sacred Scripture.
The bottom line question revolves around the role of modern disciplines and scientific techniques – textual analysis, palaeographical analysis of texts, archaeological and historical discoveries, philological work on sources and so on – in the Church's interpretation of the Bible. The path outlined by Ratzinger, whilst not underestimating the value of scientific findings, reaffirmed the fact that one cannot truly “understand” the Bible and its texts unless it is through the eyes of faith, in the light of the Church's thousand-year-old history, whilst always taking into account the organic relationship between each of the Bible's books and the Bible as a whole and the message Christians find in it.
Francis clearly echoes this line of thought: “The interpretation of the Holy Scriptures cannot be only an individual scientific effort, but must always confront itself with, be inserted within and authenticated by the living tradition of the Church. This norm is essential to specify the correct relationship between exegesis and the Magisterium of the Church,” Francis said during today's audience.
Francis believes the Second Vatican Council reiterated with “great clarity” that there is an unbreakable unity between Scripture and Tradition, as both come from the same source... and are to be accepted and venerated with the same sense of loyalty and reverence.”
This is why, according to the Pope, every subjective interpretation is insufficient “as simply limited to an analysis incapable of embracing the global meaning that has constituted the Tradition of the entire People of God.” “The interpretation of the Holy Scriptures cannot be only an individual scientific effort, but must always confront itself with, be inserted within and authenticated by the living tradition of the Church. This norm is essential to specify the correct relationship between exegesis and the Magisterium of the Church,” Francis added.
At the same time, the Pope guarded against a literal reading of the sacred text, recalling that the Bible “the testimony in written form of God's Word” whereas the “Word of God precedes and exceeds the Bible.” Hence the Christian faith has at its centre not just a book “but a history of salvation and especially a Person, Jesus Christ, the Word of God made flesh.”
But lives conformed His the Gospel do.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Peace be with you
I will continue to pray for you.
Why would you feel the need to pray for someone who is a born again Holy Spirit filled Christian - and child of the most High God who just posted TRUTH?
Pray for those who gave themselves over to man made teachings - that the brainwashing they received will be nor more and they will burn those man teachings and the idolatry associated with it - and that their eyes to opened to TRUTH. Time is short - get busy!
Evil has them so you may not be successful but can be if they are truly seeking Truth. And I am a witness that The Way, The Truth, The Life can be found! Plenty already left man made teachings and it’s destruction - so it is possible - so don’t despair but chose wisely because they are out there - I have encountered many and they are eternally grateful. Seems they knew deep down that man made teachings were evil as they oppose God’s Word but they ignored it for years but finally took the leap out of the counterfeit straight into the TRUTH that God’s Word IS The Final Authority. Praise God! For HE ALONE is worthy of praise!
"Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective." - James 5:16
Peace be with you
oh, it's about 20,000 or so, they come and go rapidly. I had a church called the "church without spot or wrinkle" in a house about three houses from ours when I was a child. The exact number is irrelevant, the fact that they spring up (there are two new ones in the city where I now live that have opened new store fronts in the last 6 months) is a sign that there is far too much personal interpretation of what the bible actually says. Salvation is easy if you get to choose your own road to heaven!!
However, the seal is still a mark; it is not a baggie. You may wish to look up signet ring and the wax seal.
Who said:
The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
And the righteous are born again Holy Spirit filled Christian who are the children of the most High God - who ONLY LISTEN and OBEY their Heavenly Father through His Word.
And God’s Word is their FINAL Authority in ALL things.
Anyone under man and their man made teachings this applies..”You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?” Acts 13:10
MarkBsnr, The seal in verse 13 is identified as downpayment from God in verse 14, to us, by means of the Spirit, that guarantees there is more to come. It is no idle mark. We are “sealed to the day of salvation” - thankfully!
Not sealed because of anything we have done, but because HE has paid the penalty for each and every sin for us. It is based entirely on His righteousness and not our own. I am betting His blood is sufficient payment, His righteousness will not fail. If His sinless life sacrificed through shed blood, death and His resurrection are not sufficient, there is no hope for anyone.
“Thank God for His indescribable Gift!” - Apostle Paul
Great remarks.
Individuals declare their own eternal fate. You will learn that in God's Word. So it's to whom they HEAR and OBEY where they decide their eternal fate - either GOD ALONE or man. NO ONE can serve two masters.
And don't confuse instructing with declaring.
I am not confused. English is my first language and I score very well in reading comprehension. Your condescension, notwithstanding.
Now that's the truth! If I was thin skinned and rejected instruction from others and which is found in God's Word ALONE - I'd still be under man and their evil teachings - where their father/papa is man/the pope. NOW my Father is Who I HEAR and OBEY HIM ALONE through HIS WORD ALONE!
Thank YOU Jesus and PRAISE GOD I am 'in Christ' now and forever!
Amen, we are to listen to and obey God Who told us:
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” - Luke 6:36-37
"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;" - Philippians 2:12
Peace be with you
Do you accept or reject that Christians today should receive water baptism?
Do they receive just water baptism or water AND the Spirit baptism?
Big difference to a lot of people.
Well they have lots of room because MANY MANY left who found TRUTH with is JESUS ALONE. The CC have all those not interested in Truth but bow to man and all their idolatry, POMP and evil trappings.
Look at yourself, who, baptized a Catholic,
And God looks on her and is pleased! Baptizing a baby is where man decides who the baby will serve. Then the baby grows up and casts aside the evil teachings of man and serves GOD ALONE and lives eternally with HIM.
as I understand, moved to something else — another church? No church?
And That 'Something Else' is JESUS ALONE. We are 'in Christ' and HE 'IS IN' us and catholics are 'in a church' - a 'man made organization' designed to deceive where they don't know the difference between the counterfeit and The REAL.
JESUS ALONE is The Way, The TRUTH, The Life.
Yes, Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
He also said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, unless you eat this bread and drink my blood, you shall not have life everlasting.”
The real body and blood of Christ is only present in the Catholic Church — although some would argue also in the Lutheran Church, but the Lutherans are a little bit different — just enough to make their Eucharistic sacrament questionable.
The ultra / hyper dispensationalists reject water baptism and the traditional Protestant understanding and observance of the Lord’s Supper.
I, like all Christians who are born again of the Holy Spirit believe what God’s Word ALONE says. If you have to ask, it means you don’t know and that’s why you submit to the teachings of man. So seek GOD’S Word ALONE, lest you be deceived. Renew your mind to what God’s WORD ALONE says and cast aside the teachings of man. No one can serve two masters.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.