Scott1
Well-Known Member
Ceridwen018 ,
OK...... that makes it a bit easier to respond to your questions.
You have to learn the about the start of the Catholic Church. Jesus entrusted the Gospel to the Apostles and those that the leaders of the faith appointed to replace them after their deaths or due to expansion of territory. The majority of the New Testament is instructions to the faithful from those leaders instructing them in how to worship. The majority of this instruction WAS VERBAL..... and the Traditions of the Church of God were started.
I could go on about Apostolic succesion and the laying of hands, but to an athiest...... why would you care???? :mrgreen:
Just let me sum things up by saying that there is a BIG difference between personal interpretation of faith by Joe Schmoe ...etc , and those who, by the Grace of God, were entrusted to teach the truth about Jesus Christ for eternity.
Peace,
Scott
OK...... that makes it a bit easier to respond to your questions.
My biggest question on pergatory is where it came from. I mean, I see the logic in the things you've sighted, but it all still seems pretty vague to me.
You have to learn the about the start of the Catholic Church. Jesus entrusted the Gospel to the Apostles and those that the leaders of the faith appointed to replace them after their deaths or due to expansion of territory. The majority of the New Testament is instructions to the faithful from those leaders instructing them in how to worship. The majority of this instruction WAS VERBAL..... and the Traditions of the Church of God were started.
I could go on about Apostolic succesion and the laying of hands, but to an athiest...... why would you care???? :mrgreen:
Just let me sum things up by saying that there is a BIG difference between personal interpretation of faith by Joe Schmoe ...etc , and those who, by the Grace of God, were entrusted to teach the truth about Jesus Christ for eternity.
Peace,
Scott