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How do I explain to a protestant friend of mine the true nature of the authority of the Church?
 
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How do I explain to a protestant friend of mine the true nature of the authority of the Church?
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I explain my Catholic faith to Protestants by telling them, at the begining, that we believe:
a) completely in scripture as the Word of God
b) that Tradition is equally regarded
c) the Magestarium’s Teachings are also equally regarded as binding on matters of faith

Jesus established a Church, His Body, His Bride. His Chuch went about spreading the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They established a hiearchy, traditions (Traditions), and teachings.

Eventually, (50~70 AD) all of the above began to be recorded on papyrus and parchment. As the contemporaries of Jesus died, the various written material became more useful to the Church. There were many written stories, teachings, and letters. Not all writtings were inspired by God. Eventually the church decided what was and wasn’t inspired. Through the Church, the New Testiment was compiled, revered, and proclaimed.

In short, we Catholics hear Christ’s message through his Holy Spirit who infalliblly guides His Church. We Catholics have much more than Holy Scripture; we have 2000 years of Holy Tradition, and infallible Dogma (teaching). Like a three-legged stool. None of these three are in contradiction with the others.

We don’t have to find everything of our faith in the Bilble only; but nothing of our faith is ever in contradiction with Holy Scripture. Sorry Protestants, when you left the Church, you only took with you the Bible (that the Church made). Of course, Protestants use only the Bible, that’s all that they have. That’s their decision, not ours.

I hope this helps,

Glennonite
 
Mat 18:17 " If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector."
 
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