I’m a revert. When my conversion was drawing me back to the Church I often sighed, these people don’t even know the stories.Hello John. The Catholic faith is not based on Sola Scriptura, so most Catholics don’t study the Bible like many Protestants do Catholics don’t rely on the Bible for knowledge unto salvation - they rely on the Church to inform them and the Church teaches the correct interpretation of the scriptures they need to know. Then again, there are plenty of Catholics who know the Bible very well.
I don’t know if that’s true. I think most Protestants, like most Catholics believe their church is right, because it says it is. Maybe it’s because they can understand & agree with the teaching. I don’t know.Protestants make the grave mistake of decdding doctrine from themselves, instead of placing their trust in the supernatural authority of the Church.
As a Catholic, you don’t have to justify any Catholic doctrine scripturally or intellectually - you accept it purely because the Church teaches it. If you doubt, you will not find peace.Thank you. I have been told that before that over time you will understand and accept the doctrine. I am understanding more about the traditions passed down as well as sola scriptura. This issue is one of tradition it seems as I still do not find a clear place in scripture where it is endorsed.
Fair point. But anyone or any organisation (church) that operates outside the CC ultimately interprets the Bible for themselves.I don’t know if that’s true. I think most Protestants, like most Catholics believe their church is right, because it says it is. Maybe it’s because they can understand & agree with the teaching. I don’t know
How much do you know about those guys?There is a “born again” crowd in the Catholic Church as well. Charismatic Catholics are born again that is where my wife had conversion. That is really what it is about. When you look at Polycarp, Francis, Augustine, Tertullian, Jerome etc. they had profound conversions, that is what being born again is. Conversion, came to faith, born again it all means the same thing. Revelation of who Jesus is in a profound way.
Fair enough, but you don’t have to be Charismatic Catholic to be “born again” and experience a profound conversion.There is a “born again” crowd in the Catholic Church as well. Charismatic Catholics are born again that is where my wife had conversion. That is really what it is about. When you look at Polycarp, Francis, Augustine, Tertullian, Jerome etc. they had profound conversions, that is what being born again is. Conversion, came to faith, born again it all means the same thing. Revelation of who Jesus is in a profound way.
My comment was actually meant for Wannano (post 83), but it might have missed the mark.I assumed that thank you
In my conversations with Protestants, I’ve asked them how they know the pastor is teaching truth. I was expecting them to say he’s guided by the HS. But no, they are to get their bibles and check for themselves. So the believe the individual knows the truthdon’t know if that’s true. I think most Protestants, like most Catholics believe their church is right, because it says it is. Maybe it’s because they can understand & agree with the teaching. I don’t know.
I think its more their understanding…there’s lots of individualism.They want to say, “It says so in the Bible.”
But we can say the same. So it’s not Sola Scriptura, but their church’s understanding of scripture
Just wondering what you meant by profound. Those guys gave up everything, truly everything (poverty, chastity, obedience).A hermit? I am talking about their conversion and there profound relationship with Jesus
The “relationship”" that matters is our love for God. As Paul says. faith is useless without love (1Cor 13:2) That’s what salvation s all about - God will save those who love him.Being a Charismatic guarantees nothing it is our faith that matters and our relationship with Jesus.