"on this rock I will build My Church"
That's not in question. The question involves how literal he was being. If he had said upon this man I think you'd have something. I don't believe that's what he was saying at all. No protestant does that I know of."on this rock I will build My Church"
That's not in question. The question involves how literal he was being. If he had said upon this man I think you'd have something. I don't believe that's what he was saying at all. No protestant does that I know of.
Actually, plenty of Protestant biblical scholars admit that Jesus is referring specifically to Peter in Mt. 16:18-19.
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In fact, both Jesus and Peter are "rock", though in different senses. Again, I recommend a careful and thorough reading of the article cited in Post #48.The rock is not Peter, it is Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11 For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ
In fact, both Jesus and Peter are "rock", though in different senses. Again, I recommend a careful and thorough reading of the article cited in Post #48.
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Because according to the Calvinist everything..... every drop of water that falls, every molecule that moves, every action that man may take, was predetermined by God an eternity ago.
There have been past Popes that have been oppressive and wanting to convert the masses or else. Popes are like any other leaders of a group of people, some are bad and some are good.
Only God really knows the man's heart. I have known some Catholics that really had it together when it came to the message of Christ. Being Catholic, in my view, doesn't disqualify a person from being Christian. What defines a Christian is accepting the LORD Jesus as one's personal Savior. I have known a few Catholics that have done just that.
...The Lutherans didn't like the term protestant. I have not read that the Reformers aren't considered or didn't consider themselves Protestants, as I'm sure they would all agree with what Fred Saunders succinctly wrote about the word Protestant:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] "The word seems to come from pro + testari, to testify forth, or to hold forth a position on something. Its primary historical meaning has been to assert, to maintain, to proclaim solemnly or state formally."
I'm a bit confused here, or you talking about Open Theism, the unsettled view, or have I totally missed the boat?
The catholic Church goes back to Jesus Christ. The Roman Catholic church fell into grave error and apostasy.
To be more clear (or less perhaps) I meant "peace be upon him" Mohamed (pbuh), I don't know what you meant.
The Pope is anppointed by men. Not God.
Why would calvinist have to say yes?
And of course, the pope, the one "they" call 'Holy Father' :vomit: is not anointed by God and is in fact an enemy of the Cross.
Jesus said "call no man father" and those God haters doubled down and went straight to "holy father". one day that beast will sit in the temple declaring himself to be god. Won't end well for him though.
Did the pope do Romans 10:9-10?
Is he even saved?
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All believers are anointed by God. I John 2:27
So what the real question is this ,
is the pope a believer?
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This is still a misunderstanding of at least my particular position on the matter. God has, according to me and many Arminians agree with me: a decretive and prescriptive will. One is what He wants to happen and the other is how He will use something He doesn't particularly want to happen.Calvinists would have to say yes.
Protestants would say absolutely not. (unless they are Calvinist)
Atheists would think that all Christians would say yes.