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You said that all Protestant denominations lead to the same conclusion, that the Bible doesn’t teach things Catholics believe. In the same sentence you say that the Word of God is supreme above all else. Then you go on and list things that the Bible doesn’t teach, but yet you believe, such as which books belong in the Bible. Do you not see the irony of your statement? So again, how does one decide what is essential and what is non-essential? If this list is not giving to you in the Bible, that which is “supreme above all else,” how do you come up with it? How do you know that your list of essentials is right, but another non-Catholic might say in addition to the 6 things you named, baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation?
 
The Holy Spirit illuminates Biblical Christian understanding of Scripture. But I get it. Authority. It ultimately comes down to trust in the Holy Spirit (our true Vicar of Christ) to guide all of Christendom along our journey.

But the real irony is this: that you have no authority (according to the RCC) to interpret Scripture. And further, you have no authority to critique what I am writing. If you do, that means you have read Scripture and have interpreted for yourself that the CC position is correct and judging that Protestant position is wrong. And concluding from Scripture that the CC is the one true authority to interpret Scripture is subjecting the CC to your private interpretation. That is the true irony.
 
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The website clearly states in other articles that the logical conclusion is RRE is Babylon (Turkey - Arab).
 
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Entirely genuine, I assure you. I’m having a stinky time and reading your posts is a bit like reading myself ten years ago. There is a great amount of comfort in seeing things clearly and realising how wrong you were at one point. So my thanks were quite honest, you have made me happier in a time of trouble. I sincerely hope that one day you will be in my position, barring the unpleasant life circumstances, of course.
 
Hank Hanegraaf converting to Eastern Orthodoxy? That’s going from Protestantism to Proto-Protestantism.

Nothing impressive about it.
 
The validity of those sacraments doesn’t really matter. They are illlicit. The bread of life becomes to them the bread of death.

Pray for Hanegraaf’s conversion to Holy Mother Church, extra nulla salus.
 
Got it. Just FYI - I wasn’t offended. Hence the wink. 🙂 And I pray that things get better for you my sister.
 
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Ha, I read the wink as sarcasm. Troubling how easily we can be misconstrued online. Peace, friend. x
 
Luke, that post you quoted was for Shannon9791 as she was trying to lead the discussion to authority of interpretation of scripture. Not your discourse on Daniel. 🙂

The CC does not have the Holy Spirit monopolized when it come to Scripture interpretation. Yes, I believe you can critique interpretation on Scripture. And you are correct. Proper hermeneutic is vital.
 
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Shannon9791 said:
So where are the non-essential lists and where can I find them? And what if I believe something to be essential, like the Eucharist, which is in the Bible, and you do not?
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The Eucharist is in the Bible, and yes it is an essential. So is Baptism and Confession.
 
I didn’t call you a liar my friend. Not sure where that came from. Maybe you just had a long day. 😃

And I’m not lying. That post was not for you. Go back and see who the reply is to. I hope that clears it up for you.
 
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You bring up a perfect example: transubstantiation is found no where in the Bible yet does belief somehow hurt your relationship with God? Romans 14:5 would seem to say no.
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I’m not Roman Catholic, but it seems to me that Transubstantiation is more scriptural than symbolic remembrance only is.
 
You miss the point of that part of the prophesy. God was informing Belshazzar that his kingdom was about to come to an end.

Just because you call something a blunder does not make it a blunder. You miss God’s intention of the prophecy.

God bless you.
 
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And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19

and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor 11:24
 
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And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19

and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor 11:24
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Do what? … eat His Flesh and Blood Sacramentally.

Do this in remembrance…

Eat His Body and Blood as a perpetual remembrance (calling to mind and heart His sacrifice).

The remembrance part does not mean the elements are symbolic only. Though bread and wine are symbols of food and celebration. What they become, body and blood, are tangible manifestations of Jesus!

Even Evangelicals recognize Communion as “the tangible Gospel”! But we don’t need to “pretend” they are Jesus, when we can believe they are Jesus. Once we do that, we can begin to give spiritual worship to Him at the table which offers His Eucharist and Word.
 
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