Horsefeathers. I've lost count of the times I've directly supported Catholic doctrine HERE by appealing to Scripture, only to be told solemnly "that's not what those verses mean" ... by people whose own denominations' creedal statements deny the authority of anybody to authoritatively tell a Christian what the Bible does and doesn't mean.
...creedal statements deny the authority of anybody to authoritatively tell a Christian what the Bible does and doesn't mean.
Would you please elaborate?
I believe anyone can interpret scripture accurately - they must be aided by scripture itself and the indwelling Holy Spirit. A desire to KNOW the true meaning of God's Word is a vital ingredient. A person must be ready and willing to change. God's desire is to change us and conform us to the image of His Son.
God is not the author of confusion. His Word is perfect.
We fail to please God when we erect false gods and worship them.
Can you then provide us with the list of oral traditions that the Church has claimed it has handed down from the apostles?
Like the ones that the church claims Paul was referring to in his epistles?
Far more often than not we do NOT say 'that's not what those verses mean'...Usually what we say is, 'that's not what those verses say'...You guys constantly change the words of scripture to fit your theology...