Have you noticed all the #CC's of the Catholic Church is based on what men think and teach?
Very few actually quote Scriptures and when they do they twist the meaning of the Scriptures to fit their Philosophy, not what God says.
Face it the Catholic Church was founded on a lie that the Apostle Peter was a Pope and is still lying today by proclaiming Mary was sinless. Through out History the Catholic Church has always been a false church.
Once you MISS the Power and Authority of "The Key's"; everything else becomes incomprehensible.
My friend, are you aware of precisely WHY you can hold such a position?
By Not being able {literally} to rightly understand the bible it seems too easy to dismiss Catholic teachings.
The Bible BTW is a Catholic Book.
Please take careful note of the SINGULAR TENSE words chosen by our GOD.
Until the 16th Century the ONLY recognized "Christians" were in fact; Catholic-Christians. The ONLT Christian faith beliefs recognized as being “God Breathed” were those of that same CC. …. So WHAT happened {with evidence please} to change this dynamic?
It is the CC whose early Fathers choose, Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the 46 books to be included; and it was the Early Catholics Fathers who actually authored the entire New Testament; further it was that very same Catholic Church {singular: “MY CHURCH” Mt. 16:18} desired, chosen and Instituted by Jesus {GOD} who guides infallibility Her teachings on Faith and Morals FROM that very bible.
Because Protestants fail to acknowledge the Powers and Authority of “all of the keys’ to heaven”, there are unable to grasp that GOD, as promised until the end of time, to PROTECT and Guide Her Faith and Moral teachings with HIS seal of infallibility.
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Timothy 3:16-17
16] All scripture, {is} inspired of God, {and} is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,
[17] That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work.
Matthew 10:1-8
1]”
And having called his twelve disciples together, HE GAVE THEM POWER over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of diseases, and all manner of infirmities.
[2] And the names of the twelve apostles are these
: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,
[3] James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the publican, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus,
[4] Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
[5] These twelve Jesus sent: commanding them, saying: Go ye not into the way of the Gentiles, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not. [6] But go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
[8] Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give”
Then we find Jesus choosing to establish HIS Catholic {the term means “universal” and was first used in 110 AD}, and to place Peter as the Head of it. {Every organization needs a Leader, a CEO}
Matthew 16:18—19
[18] “And I say to thee:
That thou art Peter; and upon {YOU} this rock I will
build my church, {singular**} and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
[19]And I will give
to YOU {all of implied}
the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever
YOU shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever
YOU shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven”
“”Singular” means by absolute necessity just one set of Faith beliefs. Nothing else is even a logical and moral possibility {one cannot separate a church from THAT churches one set of faith beliefs}
John 17: 17-20
[17]”
Sanctify THEM in truth. Thy word is truth.
[18] As thou hast SENT ME into the world,
I HAVE ALSO SENT THEM into the world.
[19] And FOR THEM do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
[20] And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me
” ***
*** Here Jesus commits Himself as PERSONAL warranty of His CC being in an absolute sense
, being UNABLE to teach in error on matters of Faith beliefs and Morals.
NO OTHER CHURCH, NO OTHER FAITH CAN MAKE THIS CLAIM AND SUPPORT IT WITH EVIDENCE.
Matthew 28: 18-20
And then to cement His Wish, His plan, His Method for man’s POSSIBLE salvation; Jesus does this:
[18] And Jesus coming,
SPOKE TO THEM, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
[19] Going therefore, teach YOU all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
[20]Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded YOU:
and behold I am with YOU all days, even to the consummation of the world.
My friend, without having the willingness to accept these teachings; right understanding of the bible is impossible, and thus we have today thousands of differing sets of faith beliefs and churches, all claiming {I presume} to be teaching Christ One TRUE set of faith beliefs, because more than one is a logical and moral impossibility. Amen!
God Bless you
Patrick