” Context is always the key in proper Biblical understanding.”
I beg to differ. The key is the Holy Spirit, who Christ promised to His Church, to guide them in their understanding.
He did not tell them to get it from a book, and he did not tell them that “understanding” would be a spiritual free-for-all. One Holy Spirit, One Church, One Truth.
So, what the Church teaches comes directly from God, not from some self-appointed Biblical “teacher”.
And the Church teaches that the Host is the real Body and Blood of Christ, not a symbol.
AMEN!
Context as lead by the Holy Spirit. In either case, you don't read something into the text that isn't there. I beg to differ. The key is the Holy Spirit, who Christ promised to His Church, to guide them in their understanding. He did not tell them to get it from a book, and he did not tell them that “understanding” would be a spiritual free-for-all. One Holy Spirit, One Church, One Truth.
So, what the Church teaches comes directly from God, not from some self-appointed Biblical “teacher”. And the Church teaches that the Host is the real Body and Blood of Christ, not a symbol.
The RCC has not been consistent on their teachings throughout history either.
The other assumption, you and other catholics make regarding the early church fathers, is that they were all in one accord on their perspective on every theological issue. For starters they weren't all in agreement on which books of the Bible we should have. So why should i take their word on other topics due to their inconsistency. Got news for you on their consistency...they were not. So if you're building your house on shaky sand you know what happens.