Convert (Jesus, beliefs, blood, attend, doctrine)

[bible truth]

Originally Posted by fascist_crusader

I attend a baptist church, and as far as I know none of the congregants consider it to be a heresy or offensive. In my experience they are just turned off by the idea of transsubstaniation. I myself have no poblem with it though, I've actual been toying with the idea of going catholic.

Actually, historical Protestantism and 21st century protestant biblical churches still consider the official Roman Catholic position of communion to be heresy. All you need to do is study official protestant confessions, catechisms, and various Baptist statement of faith. I would suggest by starting with the London Baptist Confession of 1689.

This is the London Baptist Confession of 1689

http://www.vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc00.html

6._____ That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ's body and blood, commonly called transubstantiation, by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason, overthroweth the nature of the ordinance, and hath been, and is, the cause of manifold superstitions, yea, of gross idolatries.
( Acts 3:21; Luke 14:6, 39; 1 Corinthians 11:24, 25 )

http://www.vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc30.html

[Victor]

Originally Posted by bible truth

Victor,

What are you talking about? Katy is Roman Catholic considering converting to Baptist Protestantism. Do you have issues that I described Roman Catholicism is salvation through the sacraments? Do you have an issue how I described the Eucharist according to the official Roman Catholic position? Please consider Post 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 on this Thread. They seem to be way more out of line than my post 8. I would like to get the moderator team to consider your posting to me as compared to the other ones. Remember, I am more qualified to answer this particular Thread than all of the other posters from Post 2 through 7 on this Thread, including you. - BT

As it relates to your faith (Baptist), that's probably true, but you aren't just making "matter of fact" statements of your faith, but also of mine. Incorrectly so, I might add. So please, answer questions as it corresponds to your faith. Please do not make any "matter of fact" statements of my faith.

If you have any questions, please go to the Catholic section and ask us.

[bible truth]

Originally Posted by Victor

As it relates to your faith (Baptist), that's probably true, but you aren't just making "matter of fact" statements of your faith, but also of mine. Incorrectly so, I might add. So please, answer questions as it corresponds to your faith. Please do not make any "matter of fact" statements of my faith.

If you have any questions, please go to the Catholic section and ask us.

I edited my Thread describing the Eucharist with a post to the Council of Trent on the sacraments. This is official dogma that all Roman Catholics have bee accept as part of your faith, correct? I prefer finding official teachings from Rome as compared to asking Roman Catholic laity. Because at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what Roman Catholic laity professes to be true. What matters is official teaching from the Roman Catholic magestrium described in sacred oral and written tradition. The Council of Trent is sacred written tradition, correct? - BT

[bible truth]

Here is a link the Southern Baptist Convention which is the largest protestant denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention seminary has returned to their Calvinist roots, producing godly Pastors with Calvinist convictions (firmly rooted in the Scriptures). - BT

http://www.sbc.net/bfm/default.asp

VII. Baptism and the Lord's Supper
Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lord's Supper.
The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.
Matthew 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; 20:7; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16,21; 11:23-29; Colossians 2:12.
http://www.sbc.net/bfm/bfm2000.asp#vii

[bible truth]

Originally Posted by Katy

Can I simply convert from Catholicism to Protestantism if I so desire? Are there really any problems with not continuing in the religion that I started with, since I was baptised and recived holy communion?

http://www.gty.org/index.php

Here is a link to one of the best Baptist ministry found in the church today. The Baptist site is currently debating Roman Catholicism with Biblical Christianity.