To create a distinction between the real church the living organism created by Christ and the Roman Catholic church an organization created by man. One great difficulty encountered when discussing religious things with catholics is the use of identical terms with contradictory meanings.
By Christian church you mean the Roman Catholic church? In that time period bibles were very rare and expensive as they were hand copied. You beat the air with your words to what avail?
Romes version of soteriology must be reconciled with scripture. It cannot be reconciled so it will be proven in error. Unregenerate hearts cannot receive Spiritual truth.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
By Christian church you mean the Roman Catholic church? In that time period bibles were very rare and expensive as they were hand copied. You beat the air with your words to what avail?
Romes version of soteriology must be reconciled with scripture. It cannot be reconciled so it will be proven in error. Unregenerate hearts cannot receive Spiritual truth.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
By Christian I mean Christian. Up until the Orthodox split there was just a single universal Church. Yes, my belief is that today's Catholic Church was the Christian Church of the first 1000 years but don't let that confuse the issue. Take yourself back to 500, 800, 1200 A.D. and what Bible would be read? Would it be a Bible with 66 or 73 books?
-Ernie-