I was not actually creating such a group. Rather, I was stating that I would not be Catholic or Calvinist (both of whom say the Nicene Creed), United Pentecostal (some of whom say the Nicene Creed), or any group that would not say the Nicene Creed.
We read from the Bible 3 times on sundays during Mass. In fact, half of the Mass is focused on Scripture. Not only have we read it, but we were the ones who put it together. How do you know whether the Gospel of Thomas should be included in canon or not? The Eastern Bishops (Bishop of Antioch, pretty much Bishops of cities in the eastern part of the Roman Empire) thought that it should be included, whereas the Western Bishops had some reservations. So it wasn't included. There were disagreements as to what books belong and which ones don't. Luckily, we had papal authority that had the final say. After that, there have been no arguments until 1000 years laters when Luther took out Maccabees because it supported purgatory and praying for the dead. So the question arises, "Why would protestants accept the authority of one former Augustinian monk and not an entire roomful of Bishops, who were superior in knowledge and authority and knew what they were doing?"Maybe because Protestants don’t put much weight in faulty arguments based on authority.
Respectfully, because nowhere in the Bible does it tell us it has all been written down now, only follow the written word.
here I go spouting off topic again.Yup, just like “common sense” can lead us astray from Christ’s Church and His will for our lives.
Entirely agreed. Both are dangerous and often wrong.
Head-scratching time, am I missing something here ?
Who is the woman in the picture?Head-scratching time, am I missing something here ?
I’m sure you can make an educated guess - in fact I’m surprised the Holy Spirit hasn’t told you already
I’m sure you can make an educated guess - in fact I’m surprised the Holy Spirit hasn’t told you already
:clapping:This is off topic , but the fact is that entire households were baptized Brian and that would have included not only the family’s infants but the infants of their slaves and servants as well.
I want to be part of any Church, the majority of whom would recite the Nicene Creed, except for Calvinists and Catholics.
The Holy Spirit has done exactly that.I’m sure you can make an educated guess - in fact I’m surprised the Holy Spirit hasn’t told you already
Amen, this brings to mind a point my pastor frequently recites…
Oh, I thought you were referring to a comet.
Do you give the bible interpretations presented in the Halley’s “bible handbook” the same authority as the Bible itself? Otherwise, I don’t know why your comment that Halley’s did not list the uninspired books that were included in the “Origen Canon”, was meant to be an authoritative statement. And why do you need Halley’s handbook anyway, since the Bible alone should be sufficient for you to study the faith?Eireann, tell him - is that an artist’s conception of what Mary looked like?