Do you believe everything the Catholic Church teaches?

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In Matthew 16:21-23, after Jesus has spoken the famed words to Peter in verses 16-19, Peter makes a big boo boo.

“From that time forth, Jesus began to shew unto his disciples how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee Lord, this shall not be done unto thee. But he turned and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence to me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men” Matthew 16:21-23

My point is, even Peter can err. So, our trust should be in God, and not in men (Jeremiah 17:5), not even the church! Jesus never said that we can put our faith in the church, or in Peter. He said the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. But what makes a church? “When more than one are gathered together in my name I am among them” Matthew 18:20

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” 2 Corinthians 5:1

If our trust is in man, God forbid to the point where we could say “i beleive everything he teaches”, we are bound for deception. Even Paul himself said not to beleive any new gospel, even if he himself brought it to us (Galatians 1:8)
 
I only “believe” in one thing that the Church teaches - and that is its teaching on infallibility!
 
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In Matthew 16:21-23, after Jesus has spoken the famed words to Peter in verses 16-19, Peter makes a big boo boo.

“From that time forth, Jesus began to shew unto his disciples how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee Lord, this shall not be done unto thee. But he turned and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence to me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men” Matthew 16:21-23

My point is, even Peter can err. So, our trust should be in God, and not in men (Jeremiah 17:5), not even the church! Jesus never said that we can put our faith in the church, or in Peter. He said the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. But what makes a church? “When more than one are gathered together in my name I am among them” Matthew 18:20

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” 2 Corinthians 5:1

If our trust is in man, God forbid to the point where we could say “i beleive everything he teaches”, we are bound for deception. Even Paul himself said not to beleive any new gospel, even if he himself brought it to us (Galatians 1:8)
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Precious… :rolleyes: and a fairly typical n-C presentation of their reasons for rejecting the authority of the Catholic Church. It’s not about “trusting men”, (Catholics are not that stupid!)…it’s about trusting Our Lord to keep His promises to the Church that He chose to build upon Peter and the apostles.

Yet, Jesus did indeed say that He would build His church and that the gates of hell would not prevail… and he was speaking to Peter at that time when He called him “Rock” (Kepha) and told him that He was building it upon him. If not, why would Our Blessed Lord have given Kepha the following spiel later on? He only made this speech to Peter

(John 21:15-17) 15 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 17 He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

Furthermore, if Jesus had not meant for Peter to head His church then just what was this next spiel about?

(Luke 22:31-32) 31: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32: but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren.”

I don’t care what anyone says…it’s pretty plain to me from the very words of Christ Himself that He made Peter the Rock upon which he built his church and promised to protect it from the gates of hell.

Moreover, I feel that those who contest this are in violation of a very clear statement from the New Testament (and in the case of the “reformers” have been for almost 500 years!).

1st Thessalonians 5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you: 13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.

Pax vobiscum,
 
I sometimes struggle with some teachings…but I accept what the Church teaches to be revealed by God…so yes…I do believe.
 
I think its essential to believe everything. You can’t really love the church, in my opinion, unless you accept it whole.
There have been many in the church who worked within it to bring change, such as Teresa of Avila. But these people loved the church more than themselves and were willing to give up their reforms if their superiors told them to.
 
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I sometimes struggle with some teachings…but I accept what the Church teaches to be revealed by God…so yes…I do believe.
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I have had my own struggles…20+ years. But when the entire history is reviewed, it looks more and more like the perfect harmony of Faith and Reason.
If you have a particular struggle, let “CHURCH MILITANT” know. He is my resident theologian. I’ve hardly ever had to correct him.
 
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