Re-interpreting dogma? Same as change?

[Sultan_Of_Swing]

The Church’s dogma has never changed or rather new developments concerning dogma has never conflicted with what the Church has believed.

But what’s the point, if dogma can be re-interpreted?

"Outside the Church there is no salvation"

846 How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers?335 Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body:…

“Re-formulated”? Doesn’t this show the Church is essentially changing its understanding and interpretation of dogma? If this is the case, how can we be sure we have the correct interpretation of dogma right now, if things can be ‘re-formulated’?

 

[Della]

No, the Church has not changed dogma or doctrine. The teaching that God saves whom he pleases is not new and is quite biblical:

Acts:[34] And Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality,
[35] but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

Heb.11[6] And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

 

[R_C]

The Church’s dogma has never changed or rather new developments concerning dogma has never conflicted with what the Church has believed.

But what’s the point, if dogma can be re-interpreted?

Doesn’t this show the Church is essentially changing its understanding and interpretation of dogma?

No You’ve hit the hardest wall, perhaps you should work on simpler concepts rather than trying to wrap your mind around extra Ecclesia nulla sallus - which does not come from the Church, but comes to the Church, since it is found in Scripture, and is not a Catholic dogma but a teaching found since the Early Church Fathers, and above all else, has never been re-interpreted, but only understood more fully.

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[Beryllos]

Quoting a bit from my Catholicism workbook:

Divine revelation, because it is supernatural and of God, cannot ever be completely grasped and understood by man, who is finite and limited. Yet the Church, in order to better understand, explain, and present the truths of divine revelation, works to clarify and focus the endless riches contained in that revelation. This process, far from being a corruption of revelation, is at the service of that revelation, for the Church is the servant of the Word of God.

My understanding of that: Do not presume to know the mind of God. In time and with the help of the Holy Spirit, man comes to better understand the constant, unchanging truths contained in Sacred Scripture and other revelation.

 

[JerryZ]

Quoting a bit from my Catholicism workbook:

My understanding of that: Do not presume to know the mind of God. In time and with the help of the Holy Spirit, man comes to better understand the constant, unchanging truths contained in Sacred Scripture and other revelation.

to that

As I grow older and maybe “wiser” many passages of the Holy Bible have shown their inner meaning, some times with the help of a wise apologist other’s it must have been the Holy Spirit since I am too dumb
And always trust the Holy Mother Church, she will not led us astray.