“The Deuterocanonicals are not Apocrypha.”
When was the term “Deuterocanonical” invented?
When was “transubstantiation” invented?
Heck, when was “Purgatory” invented?
Was the Apostle Paul lying when he said, “I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”?
If someone believes the Word of God is precious, let them follow it. Let them read, and study, and follow.
The Catholic Church spent hundreds of years hiding the Word of God and suppressing vernacular translations meant for commoners. It was a shameful activity. But those who try to follow Scripture WILL seem anti-Catholic, for the same reason those who try to follow the US Constitution will seem “anti-Democrat” - because the Word of God will compel them to reject the teachings which are obviously and blatantly in conflict with it.
There are no Christian priests in the New Testament. There is no Purgatory. There is no Pope, and no Apostle set above the other Apostles. Peter was not the leader of the Council in Acts 15, and Paul felt free to rebuke him (as noted in Galatians 2).
Jesus COULD have given Peter authority as Vicar, yet did not. When Peter wrote of how to be on guard against heresy, he placed scripture in that role, not himself. (2 Peter 1, 2)
Protestants define ourselves by what the Scripture says. It is not possible to take scripture seriously and also believe in indulgences, or Purgatory, or priests offering Jesus in a perpetual sacrifice. We do not reject those because they are Catholic, but because they are contrary to scripture - and “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
I cannot make you believe it, and God will not make you believe it - in this life, at least. But anyone treating the Word of God the way Democrats treat the US Constitution deserves an ample reward...which WILL come.
“When was the term “Deuterocanonical” invented? When was “transubstantiation” invented? Heck, when was “Purgatory” invented?”
Long after God created those things. Much like we knew nothing about the Trinity - and had no term for it even in Jesus’ day when He reveled it.
Again, do you ever think about the things you post before you post them?
“The Catholic Church spent hundreds of years hiding the Word of God and suppressing vernacular translations meant for commoners.”
Nope.
“There are no Christian priests in the New Testament. There is no Purgatory. There is no Pope, and no Apostle set above the other Apostles.”
Sure there is an all the ancient Churches agreed that there were priests, purgatory (final theosis) and a pope in the Bible. Only the Johnny-come-lately Protestants believe otherwise.
“But those who try to follow Scripture WILL seem anti-Catholic, for the same reason those who try to follow the US Constitution will seem “anti-Democrat” - because the Word of God will compel them to reject the teachings which are obviously and blatantly in conflict with it.”
Your premise is wrong. Following scripture means being Catholic. Christ did not establish your sect. He did establish the Catholic Church.
Amen...