I’m sorry, but your comment and the example you use suggest to me that you don’t understand what we mean by “sacred tradition”.I really don’t think it’s a matter of tradition/custom versus Sacred Tradition.
Why don’t the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Church, etc. believe these things then? They believe in “Sacred Tradition” too.Belief in Purgatory and in certain Marian dogmas are sacred tradition
Sunday obligation is both in the Ten Commandments and a Precept of the Church. In other words, one of the things a Catholic must do at minimum to be a Church member. It’s also scripturally based.Out of curiosity, what categories would priests remaining unmarried and celibate, not eating fish on Fridays, and the Sunday obligation fall under? In other words, Dogma, Tradition, Church discipline, or something else?
Common origins, so you’d think if there really was a difference between traditions (customs) & “Sacred Tradition”, maybe it wouldn’t just be Catholics claiming purgatory to be “Sacred Tradition”?Orthodox aren’t Catholics
Except that Bishops are priests. So that statement makes no sense.… some Catholics actually admit that the priesthood is a 4th century development; bishops couldn’t be in so many places & so started ordaining priests…
The word “priest” is derived from “presbyter”.Yeah, no evidence whatsoever. “Presbyter” was an “elder” or “old man”, furthermore, Protestant academics argue that there was no difference between a “bishop” (meaning “overseer”) & presbyter, since the terms were used interchangeably by the early church fathers.
We follow the religion that Jesus Christ established. The Word of God is not up for debate. You disputed that which is indisputable.Not sure how that’s criticizing the Catholic Church. You guys claimed there is a difference between traditions (customs) & Sacred Tradition. I merely disputed that claim.
The Eastern Orthodox do not define Purgatory like Catholics do but they do believe there is cleansing after death. IMO, it is a difference in semantics but the concept is the same.Why don’t the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Church, etc. believe these things then?
Not surprisingly, I disagree. Just because you declare something sacred tradition or infallible doesn’t make it so.The Sacred Tradition passed down by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church, is infallible, whether you agree with it or not.
Ok. Do you believe this verse?Not surprisingly, I disagree. Just because you declare something sacred tradition or infallible doesn’t make it so.
Orthopraxy of necessity is based upon orthodoxy. Otherwise, the practitioner would not know how or what to practice.Perhaps ‘tradition’ has a somewhat different meaning in religions focused on orthopraxy (behaviour) rather than orthodoxy (belief)?
And to whom was Isaiah speaking the word that God came to him? The kings, nobles, and priests of Israel who had violated God’s law and taught the people through doctrine and practice to commit idolatry. The Church is not immune to correction. Maybe take the quotes you are using in context before using them.Isaiah 55:11So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
We could certainly argue that on points of doctrine, couldn’t we?What happened to all these Teachings that Jesus commanded? Who is Teaching them, except the Catholic Church?
Sooo, you don’t believe the verse? That’s what it sounds like to me. Because God is immutable. He doesn’t change. So, His Word will always bear fruit. But you are saying that you don’t believe this is still true. Is that correct?And to whom was Isaiah speaking the word that God came to him? The kings, nobles, and priests of Israel who had violated God’s law and taught the people through doctrine and practice to commit idolatry. The Church is not immune to correction. Maybe take the quotes you are using in context before using them.
Here you go. The straw man you are attempting to erect by trying to put words in my mouth that I have not said or remotely hinted at. Saying your use of a quote is out of context is not even in the same neighborhood as saying I don’t believe in scripture. But keeping trying. It only demonstrates your own intellectual dishonesty.Sooo, you don’t believe the verse? That’s what it sounds like to me. Because God is immutable. He doesn’t change. So, His Word will always bear fruit. But you are saying that you don’t believe this is still true. Is that correct?