That was Paul 2 Corinthians 13, not Jesus. Jesus established his Church and appointed ministers to preserve and clarify the deposit of faith, including the scriptures. The Church is what establishes the difference between truth and subjective interpretation, the latter of which is what you’re doing.Two things here:. In regard to the “woman” of Rev 12. Any double meaning must be supported by biblical witnesses. "Upon the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be ESTABLISHED Jesus said. Otherwise it becomes no more than someone’s subjective opinion. Anyone can make the Bible says anything, but unless there are checks and balances to filter out false doctrine, any pronouncement can be dangerous.
Any religious label has certain beliefs attached to it. You profess to be Catholic but you do not carry Catholic beliefs. And for the record, Catholicism spans both East and West.Wesrock … The quote came from neither Paul nor Jesus. Both quoted Moses if you want to split hairs. And Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and all doctrine. That is a fact.
I have deceived no one. I came from a Roman Catholic family and church. I was confirmed there and saved there. It is true when I say that I am Catholic using the truest sense of the word. I never once have I said I am Roman Catholic. You throw this word around as if you have copy rights to it and shocked if someone not in your circle uses it.
I use it here to help others understand there is a very large body in Christ who protest no one, but answer not to Rome but to their local Pastors and to God. The Roman Catholic church hasn’t quite figured that out yet. Do not hate the non-Roman Church or look down on us as if you are superior. Jesus said the greatest in the kingdom are the least.
It is not I who build a wall. It is you who simply does this by discounting facts when they don’t fit your theology.James 248, Christ lives in my heart and there are millions upon millions just like me. We too are universal. If you want to build a wall between us, that is between you and our Lord. I do not want walls, I want reason and understanding.
Wesrock … The quote came from neither Paul nor Jesus. Both quoted Moses if you want to split hairs. And Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and all doctrine. That is a fact.
I have deceived no one. I came from a Roman Catholic family and church. I was confirmed there and saved there. It is true when I say that I am Catholic using the truest sense of the word.
tgGodsway. Where is this thesis of yours supported by Biblical witnesses?Any double meaning must be supported by biblical witnesses.