Two "infallible" Church teachings.These two teachings say roughly the same thing. Are we to believe both are dictated by the Holy Spirit? (A) A papal...
Cyprian was the bishop of Carthage, an important Christian center in the third century. He wrote a series of Epistles which give us some idea about the power...
And you should recognize that Peter's Confession of Faith is found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Mark is apparently the source document. Matthew's gospel is...
Following the Ascension and the founding of the Jerusalem community, James, not Peter, exercised the bishops's authority. Evidently, the Apostles and disciples...
Dear group, I just wanted to introduce myself -- I'm Angelica, a newcomer to the group. I'm looking forward to being a part of your discussions! Please always...
The original innocence in Islam . -- It is true that Islam does not believe in inherited sin . It adopted the idea of the original innocence . Every one is...
Lets look at two decrees of ecumenical councils APPROVED by the pope. Council of Trent, Session 4. "It decrees, that no one, relying on his own skill,...
David, 1Ki 9:20 <http://www.blueletterbible.org/tools/printerFriendly.cfm?b=1Ki&c=9&t=NK\ JV&x=11&y=9#> All the people who were left of the Amorites, ...
Matt posted: Les quote: " Irenaeus in no way connects "infallibility" with the Bishop of Rome." ... RESPONSE: Let take a look and see how the Bishop's regarded...
In the first millennium, general councils and not popes determined dogma (e.g. Nicaea). In fact, the popes began to object to the supremacy of a general...
... RESPONSE: No. It "implies" that Rome is the capital of the Empire, so the Church at Rome had the greatest legal authority. And had to be obeyed. This had...
calknight wrote: You do not give a gift, and then take the gift back! God is not an “Indian giver”! You do not earn a gift, so you cannot earn salvation! ...
The term infallibility was not used early on and the concept was vague. However, the agreed upon doctrine of the first ecumenical councils was regarded as...
Paul, I am curious, what EXACTLY do you believe? And how do YOU know you are not believing the devil? You side with atheists in believing that the Earth is an...
Long before Pope Pius IX discovered that he was "infallible" Pope John XXII in his "Quia Quorundam" condemned such a teachings. "That which the Roman Pontiff...
Paul, I was meditating some during services this morning on how I could better put this. I think the Lord again has given me a way to try and explain it to ...
Hello JPM, ... "irreformable" teachings. ... Protestants would even say that there are infallible teachings of the Faith, such as the deity of Christ, His...
Nowhere is there any explicit claim that the Apostles, much less their successors, would be kept free from doctrinal error (the charism of "infallibility). Yet...
David, I know you pre-approve a lot of people's posts (mine included,which is fine with me),so it's not necessary to send this one through to the list if you...
Matt posted: Hello JPM, ... MATT: No, I prefer my assertion without any revision. :) I trust the words of the pope who presided over and closed the council...
Matt, Have you seen the articles on the Vatican talks with Catholic Traditionalists? (the Tridentine societies that broke away after Vatican II) Seems to be...
Reviewing, there is no scriptural reference which claims an Assumption of Mary. It started as a apocryphal writing which became embellished by other spurious...
... the "Deposit of Faith" ie., scripture or the teachings of the Apostles. MATT: As I have already shared, it has to be part of the Deposit of Faith, since...
"We declare, say, define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff." [Unam...
David, Do I believe in Karma? Yes and No. I do NOT believe in "Divine" Karma. It is NOT in the character of God to send people back to earth to dish out...
David/Barry, Would your "god" use deceit and fraud to make certain people believe lies? 2 THES 2:11: And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, ...
Julie, Give me one argument that you think shows that either this Earth is Ancient (billions of years old) or that "molecules to man" evolution has occurred. ...
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