I was just being provocative. How else to point out that scripture, while being essential, is not everything? Christ is the Word. He is superior to any and all scripture. Only the Holy Spirit can lead into all truth, but it must be through those to whom the leading was granted by Christ. That’s very, uh, biblical, so to speak.
Ahh… maybe they received it orally before it was written?
Perhaps, beliefs such as the canon of Scripture?
What does Samhein have to do with this topic?
Did you check the link I posted up-thread to the brief essay on development of doctrine by Bishop Bruskewitz? Then, of course, there is the classic Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman. But it’s a handful.
Your authority for making this pronouncement is?
Saints past, present and future. You note: “delivered” , not “written”, or “proclaimed”.
Not serious. Paul did not have to. Peter was already guarding it. Paul, great as he is, went to Peter, not the other way around.
I’m sorry that I don’t have time to look through this as I am invilved in caring for my DW. It makes it very difficult to concentrate on such matters. Others will have to address your very narrow and particular issue here.
In your post to which I responed you said “Remember October 31” Which I will. It is “All Hallows Eve”. The Eve of All Saints Day. That is sufficient to me to remember.
Huh? I almost mistook this for a response. Sorry. Isn’t Hallowe’en Protestant, having its origins in the rejection of the Catholic communion of Saints. Isn’t that why it is the evening before all Saints day? Just asking here.
Wow. That question deserves its own thread! This could be fun.
Can you say “C-A-N-A-R-D” !!!
Bump for Reformed
You need to start reading the Scripture for yourself. Check out the middle or so of John chapter 3.
For the third time, I have read it! I am asking for your interpretation, as you are the only authority for your interpretation.
Couldn’t it be the case that the faith was delivered once and for all, but we’re told elsewhere that not everything will initially make sense or be easily understood, and that’s where the role of sacred tradition comes in.
Oh we a liars if we say we understand our faith! Come back later and I’ll tell you all about you and what you really think!
I guess he’s just reported a fire at the reformed church.
Who started that flame of light at the Reformed Church, God or Satan?
Halloween is All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints Day. Much like Christmas Eve, it did not start as a rejection of the holy day, but merely as a term for the evening before it (on which some celebrations presumably took place).
God may well have given the reformers their initial inspiration to oppose corruption in the Church, but I don’t think He had anything to do with the splintering of Christianity that resulted.