How do you determine if a belief is "biblical"?

[Callin]

I suppose this thread is an attempt to see how everyone defines this word.

Intro: I sometimes encounter people who say certain Catholic beliefs are not biblical. I’ve always felt that for something to be “biblical”, it had to be supported by some Bible verse(s). Yet even when verses are provided for certain beliefs (like Matt. 26:26-28 to support a literal body and blood), some claim that the belief still is not biblical.

So I’m wondering what criteria you use to determine whether a belief is “biblical” or not? Does there merely have to be a verse which could be interpreted to support a belief (so something can be biblical even if you think it’s wrong)? Or if not, what else? Also, do you make a distinction between “biblical” and “correct” or not?

Thanks in advance for your answers. And PLEASE don’t derail this thread into discussing specific beliefs.

 

[Prodigal_Son1]

I suppose this thread is an attempt to see how everyone defines this word.

Intro: I sometimes encounter people who say certain Catholic beliefs are not biblical. I’ve always felt that for something to be “biblical”, it had to be supported by some Bible verse(s). Yet even when verses are provided for certain beliefs (like Matt. 26:26-28 to support a literal body and blood), some claim that the belief still is not biblical.

So I’m wondering what criteria you use to determine whether a belief is “biblical” or not? Does there merely have to be a verse which could be interpreted to support a belief? Or if not, what else? Also, do you make a distinction between “biblical” and “correct” or not?

Thanks in advance for your answers. And PLEASE don’t derail this thread into discussing specific beliefs.

I’ve posted it more than once, it’s interpretational differences. It’s just some can’t bring themselves to admit to even that. It leaves one to wonder what drives them to avoid admitting that; pride, hatred of what they think your religion is, etc. etc.

Catholic beliefs are Biblical, even if you don’t agree with the interpretation.

 

[Xavierlives]

I suppose this thread is an attempt to see how everyone defines this word.

Intro: I sometimes encounter people who say certain Catholic beliefs are not biblical. I’ve always felt that for something to be “biblical”, it had to be supported by some Bible verse(s). Yet even when verses are provided for certain beliefs (like Matt. 26:26-28 to support a literal body and blood), some claim that the belief still is not biblical.

So I’m wondering what criteria you use to determine whether a belief is “biblical” or not? Does there merely have to be a verse which could be interpreted to support a belief (so something can be biblical even if you think it’s wrong)? Or if not, what else? Also, do you make a distinction between “biblical” and “correct” or not?

Thanks in advance for your answers. And PLEASE don’t derail this thread into discussing specific beliefs.

Hmm… I’d guess Protestants would say it would have to be in the Bible to qualify. I’m not sure if Catholics view Tradition (big “T”) as biblical. My protestant guess would say, no. Tradition by nature is not found in the Bible (But equal to the Bible).

 

[Prodigal_Son1]

Hmm… I’d guess Protestants would say it would have to be in the Bible to qualify. I’m not sure if Catholics view Tradition (big “T”) as biblical. My protestant guess would say, no. Tradition by nature is not found in the Bible (But equal to the Bible).

Xavierlives,

I have started a thread that is running now. It’s entitled ‘Extra/other doctrines’. I have invited anyone to post a doctrine of the Catholic Church they feel is not Biblical so I, or other Catholics, can respond with the scriptures the belief comes from. I can even post a scriptural argument for tradition. Here’s one verse as an example:

2Th 2:15 (2:14) Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

Catholic beliefs come from scriptures, even if you disagree with the interpretation. To say otherwise when scriptures are posted and explained is just not being honest in a discussion, in my opinion.

To limit this to just Catholic beliefs is ironic in the Catholic view, there are many discussions referencing the Bible only authority, which is a difference of interpretations. Then the discussion turns to interpretational authority. No where do scriptures tell us to interpret them for ourselves, so that comes from a tradtion. Would that be with a capital ‘T’?

That’s why we have these forums to hold such discussions

 

[KathleenGee]

Well for us Scripture is entwined with the living tradition of the Church, Christ’s Bride…

In another sense, because the Bible has been put together, if any belief reflects the totality of Scripture, the same Holy Spirit with the wholeness of the Church, meaning the belief reaches the heart of every human being, then it is considered Biblical…