Cruciform
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Which statues do you imagine that Catholics are bowing toward as a means of honoring God...?
the church
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Cruciform
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Where? When? Document your claim from history. Post your proof.
A distinction without a difference. The Catholic position stands either way. :yawn:
Who Gave Us the Canon? Catholics say we would not have the Bible if it were not for the Catholic Church who gave us the canon. We must inform them that the canon was determined by God and discovered by man. The church did not create the canon, it simply recognized the letters that were already accepted as Scripture by the first century church. We have proof that letters were circulated and accepted before the canon was formally established. Paul wrote: "After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans" (Col. 4:16).
To collect various letters and books of Scripture into one volume was the task given to Christians already converted to Christ by the Word of God. These early Christians did not give us the Word of God. The Word of God gave us these early Christians. They were under conviction and illumination of the Holy Spirit from the writings of the Apostles and oral teachings of Jesus long before any Council pieced together the Bible. Hence, the Word of God established the Church.
The actual gathering together of the Scriptures into one volume took place in God's providence, under the supervision, persuasion, and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Christians labored together to identify spurious letters and keep them out of the canon. We have confidence that the canon contains only the books with divine inspiration.
Cruciform
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You're off-topic. Now please provide the proof requested in Post #2244 above.
dodge
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Wow ! Going to catholic answers for answers about IDOLATRY is like going to a rapist for rape counseling.
Cruciform
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Going to a Protestant source for answers about Catholicism is like turning to Fidel Castro for an accurate explanation of free market capitalism.
the church has over 200,000 churches
-over 100,000 schools
-over 10,000 orphanages
-over 5,000 hospitals
-over 400,000 priests
-over 1,000,000,000 catholics
-over 100,000 schools
-over 10,000 orphanages
-over 5,000 hospitals
-over 400,000 priests
-over 1,000,000,000 catholics
see post 2110 to get back on topic
SaulToPaul 2
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no, it is not a good work
-we do not bow down to dumb idols
-what makes you think that we do?
SaulToPaul 2
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Why do you bow down to dumb objects?
we do not bow down to dumb objects
SaulToPaul 2
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:chuckle:
God's Truth
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Do you think they are smart?
Why is the Lord on the cross in Catholic parishes?
Because the Church listens to Paul:
"...we preach Christ crucified...."
"...I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."
"...as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes."
Because the Church listens to Paul:
"...we preach Christ crucified...."
"...I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."
"...as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes."
SaulToPaul 2
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SaulToPaul 2
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1 Cor 15
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Amen, He is risen indeed.