Reasoning frightening Bible Versus away

[OneMoreLife]

One thing I think I have noticed with some Catholic interpretation of scripture versus in comparison to my Protestant friends. Catholic do not reason away frightening versus with their once saved always saved, or saved by faith alone doctrine. I find Catholics at least dive into the meat of the issue and their sometimes rigid YouTube posts are at least more consistent with the seriousness of the verse rather then the feel good easy grace Protestant YouTube posts. What do you think? And if Catholic’s have a more consistent interpretation of scripture that makes reality every so more frightening. I am indeed walking a fine line between heaven and hell.

 

[RPRPsych]

One thing I think I have noticed with some Catholic interpretation of scripture versus in comparison to my Protestant friends. Catholic do not reason away frightening versus with their once saved always saved, or saved by faith alone doctrine. I find Catholics at least dive into the meat of the issue and their sometimes rigid YouTube posts are at least more consistent with the seriousness of the verse rather then the feel good easy grace Protestant YouTube posts. What do you think? And if Catholic’s have a more consistent interpretation of scripture that makes reality every so more frightening. I am indeed walking a fine line between heaven and hell.

The important thing is not whether a particular interpretation is reassuring or frightening, but whether it is true - and by true I mean not only consistent with the rest of Scripture, but with Tradition and the Early Church Fathers, who lived much closer to the time those books were written than we did.

However, I’d be wary of taking “Catholic” YouTube posts and videos at face value. There are a lot of heretical and schismatic groups who post using fine-sounding names such as “Catholic” or “Christian” there. Are there any specific verses or passages that you are worried about? Discussing specifics is always helpful.

 

[Hatikvah]

One thing I think I have noticed with some Catholic interpretation of scripture versus in comparison to my Protestant friends. Catholic do not reason away frightening versus with their once saved always saved, or saved by faith alone doctrine. I find Catholics at least dive into the meat of the issue and their sometimes rigid YouTube posts are at least more consistent with the seriousness of the verse rather then the feel good easy grace Protestant YouTube posts. What do you think? And if Catholic’s have a more consistent interpretation of scripture that makes reality every so more frightening. I am indeed walking a fine line between heaven and hell.

It depends on the person. Eternal security is primarily a Calvinist doctrine. For Lutherans, it is conditional, and for many (Methodists, etc) they hold to Arminianism. Sola fide is a severely misunderstood doctrine by both non-Protestants and Calvinists.

But it is true – we must look at Scripture as inspired.

 

[melekali]

You are correct, its very important not to read into Scripture, but to read Scripture and let it change us.

 

[adamhovey1988]

The important thing is not whether a particular interpretation is reassuring or frightening, but whether it is true - and by true I mean not only consistent with the rest of Scripture, but with Tradition and the Early Church Fathers, who lived much closer to the time those books were written than we did.

However, I’d be wary of taking “Catholic” YouTube posts and videos at face value. There are a lot of heretical and schismatic groups who post using fine-sounding names such as “Catholic” or “Christian” there. Are there any specific verses or passages that you are worried about? Discussing specifics is always helpful.

Now, Now, I am a Catholic youtuber. But some of those folks think they are more Catholic than the Pope.

 

[Michael_Francis]

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***Topic please.

It is not about YouTube, but Catholic thinking in regard to salvation.***

 

[o_mlly]

One thing I think I have noticed with some Catholic interpretation of scripture versus in comparison to my Protestant friends. Catholic do not reason away frightening versus with their once saved always saved, or saved by faith alone doctrine…

Symbolically, in accord with your point, since ancient times Catholics display the crucifix; Protestants simply a cross.

 

[rcwitness]

It depends on the person.

We will all have the frightening reality of God’s awesome holiness when we see Him. Having this “fear” in this life is a blessing from the gift of faith. Though, He does not want us to remain in fear, but to know His love and to have His love. Fear is the reality and Love is the goal.

Eternal security is primarily a Calvinist doctrine.

Probably. Something I find very distant from Scripture.

For Lutherans, it is conditional

That wouldn’t be ES then, but Catholics could say the same thing… in fact, I think the doctrine of Faith and Works is just that; freely justified and conditional to whether faith is manifested through works.

But it is true – we must look at Scripture as inspired.

This is very Catholic.

 

[LethalMouse]

Prots have a point when they don’t fear. Fear is not love of God. However many of these fear not out of fear based denial and selfish… so not good either.

Scared Christiams fail to conprehend God there is no frightening interpretation of any bible verse.

 

[Hatikvah]

Prots have a point when they don’t fear. Fear is not love of God. However many of these fear not out of fear based denial and selfish… so not good either.

Well, there’s fear coming out of respect and there’s flat-out fear. One should fear their parents, but they should also love them: that’s fear out of respect (and love?). Flat-out fear is like fear of getting caught for committing a felony, driving you to run away.

 

[LethalMouse]

Well, there’s fear coming out of respect and there’s flat-out fear. One should fear their parents, but they should also love them: that’s fear out of respect (and love?). Flat-out fear is like fear of getting caught for committing a felony, driving you to run away.

I agree you can recognize the power of something to harm you but I suppose I am using fear in a different context.

When I was 11 clearly my dad could kill me with his bare hands at will or could at random punch me into a weeping pile…

Never beyond my understanding of physical science did this thought cross my mind.

I am against the idea of God fearing even in the face of pubishment. If you love God completely then you would appreciate said punishment as right and just.

Not to say you want or will enjoy a punishment, but that you do not fear God for its possibility of being.