Ok, this is one of the things that is so frustrating because MANY people have said the above. Yet, when they try and explain things to you, you either ignore them, or twist what they say, or post other non-related verses, or just flat out say that your interpretation is “better”. By what authority, I have no clue.
Let me try and see what comes of it:
Rence says: **It’s obvious that TS doesn’t understand something. Let me enlight him:
TS, do you realize that the Church that Christ established was called the “Catholic Church” in the original Greek text? It’s in Acts 9:31
Originally Posted by thistle
Origin of the words Catholic Church
the name “the Catholic Church” (Greek: katholikos ekklesia) developed from Acts 9:31 “the Church throughout all” (Greek: ekklesia kath olos).**
Since I’m sure you don’t have a copy of it at your disposal, here’s a copy of the original Greek text:
scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/act9.pdf
So…if Christ established the Catholic Church, trained Peter and the Apostles, who trained the Bishops and the succeeding Bishops and so on, why do you still reject the teachings of the Catholic Church? I mean, you say you go by the Bible and it’s right there in the Bible. So why aren’t you following it? Don’t you think it would be prudent for you to investiage this?
So again then, the Apostles received direct instructions from Christ Himself, who instructed them to preach everything he taught. No other church can claim that. Then the Apostles spread His teachings, as promised by the help and protection of the Holy Spirit. Part of that promise was the fact that even though individuals may may mistakes, the Church cannot. The Apostles then appointed pastors to govern different regions. The Catholic Church is the only Church whose pasters were direct successors to the Pope and prove it by pointing to Matt 18:18-20 which reads:
18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. 19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.
Again, we look to the scriptures for proof that though individuals can become corrupt, the CC cannot. It was afforded that Grace uniquely in Matt 16:18,19 and 1 Tim 3:15
Matt 16:1819: 18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. and
1 Tim 3:15
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
The Catholic Church teaches us the traditions, both oral and written, given by Christ and passed down from Peter and the apostles to their appointed Bishops in an unbroken chain. Who can possibly be more qualified to teach us what the Scriptures mean?
Don’t you think this information is worth investigating?