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To: RegulatorCountry

Just for openers, Tyndale was 16th century.


92 posted on 07/11/2016 11:07:47 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr; RegulatorCountry
Just for openers, Tyndale was 16th century.

Regardless, the essential distinctives of evangelicalism are that of a shared conversion resulting in profound changes in heart and life, and thus proactive evangelism by all, and holding to Scripture as the supreme standard as the wholly inspired and accurate word of God, not the magisterial office (which yet has authority)and contention for core truths thereby by laity as well as pastors.

And as is abundantly evidenced, that as written, Scripture became the transcendent supreme standard for obedience and testing and establishing truth claims. And that the church actually began in dissent from those who sat in the seat of Moses over Israel, (Mt. 23:2) who were the historical instruments and stewards of Scripture, "because that unto them were committed the oracles of God," (Rm. 3:2) to whom pertaineth" the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises" (Rm. 9:4) of Divine guidance, presence and perpetuation as they believed, (Gn. 12:2,3; 17:4,7,8; Ex. 19:5; Lv. 10:11; Dt. 4:31; 17:8-13; Ps, 11:4,9; Is. 41:10, Ps. 89:33,34; Jer. 7:23)

And instead they followed a officially rejected itinerant Preacher who and established His Truth claims upon scriptural substantiation in word and in power, as did the early church as it began upon this basis. (Mt. 22:23-45; Lk. 24:27,44; Jn. 5:36,39; Acts 2:14-35; 4:33; 5:12; 15:6-21;17:2,11; 18:28; 28:23; Rm. 15:19; 2Cor. 12:12, etc.)

And which as laity are exhorted to "earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints," (Jude 1:3) and "they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word." (Acts 8:4)

In contrast, few RCs (whom Rome counts and treats as members) have a testimony of profound conversion, and hardly can be said to be characterized by evangelical commitment, and (as shown) Scripture is not the supreme standard for obedience and testing and establishing truth claims for RCs (though they also engage in interpretation of their supreme authority, the Roman magisterium). And in the past have even been prohibited by papal and conciliar decree from contending in public debate (as here) for basic doctrines.

Instead, Catholics overall are quite liberal, including significant percentage of pastors, in stark contrast to evangelicals, even though today that term is watered down.

94 posted on 07/12/2016 4:21:55 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: D-fendr
Just for openers, Tyndale was 16th century.

I pointed that out in the reply to which you responded.

107 posted on 07/12/2016 8:36:24 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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