Originally posted by DigiMark007"...which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:14,15). Catholicism and Orthodoxy has always held that tradition is greater than scripture. Scripture is a tradition.
So we're to believe the people of earth that lived thousands of years ago, rather than the word of God?!Some nice ideas, but the Bible is the only thing holding the facade together, the one coherent rallying point for organization among Christians...strip it of its importance and Christianity would become marginalized into obscurity in a hurry.
Originally posted by NellinatorWell, I believe Jesus said some things on how to define the truth. He gave many examples of hypocrites and the truth. I believe he knew that truth is all important The truth as what Truth is. Not the truth of himself as being the all of the truth, but one that can guide us to the truth as an example of it and how to perceive it, dispel falsehoods, knowing the fruits of it because the Truth cannot be masked! Even if one denies it, it doesn't make it less true.
Except some people are too stupid to realize the truth. Therefore, God created ways for us to discern it.
OMG, I am becoming my mother..........hahahaha 🙁 🙁
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonI think I'm alright at it. Trying alone never works. Together with others members of Jesus's church, a proper interpretation that considers the unity of all scriptures can be found.
So, you assume you know how?
Originally posted by debbiejoJesus calls Himself the truth. And yes, He thought the truth was important.
Well, I believe Jesus said some things on how to define the truth. He gave many examples of hypocrites and the truth. I believe he knew that truth is all important The truth as what Truth is. Not the truth of himself as being the all of the truth, but one that can guide us to the truth as an example of it and how to perceive it, dispel falsehoods, knowing the fruits of it because the Truth cannot be masked! Even if one denies it, it doesn't make it less true.OMG, I am becoming my mother..........hahahaha 🙁 🙁
Originally posted by Nellinator
I think I'm alright at it. Trying alone never works. Together with others members of Jesus's church, a proper interpretation that considers the unity of all scriptures can be found. Jesus calls Himself the truth. And yes, He thought the truth was important.
What if you are wrong? I think it is, or at least has been, dangerous for a few people to get together and judge others based of their interpretation of the bible. The Salem witch trials come to mind.
Originally posted by anaconda
still you think that devoted followers of a religion preaching forgiveness would stray away from that kind of "action"
You would, but I can't apologize for them or defend them, if God's real he will judge them, if he's not, then it doesn't matter...as they no longer exist.