Do all churches get their teaching from the Bible?

Question

The Old and New Testaments are the only sources of Christian doctrine.

The Catholic sources of doctrine include:Certain papal declarations, Bishops in conjunction with the pope, Old Testament, New Testament, Apocrypha (some additions to the Bible), Catholic Church Tradition and Catholic interpretation of the Bible (The Catechism).

While God delight in making things simple, Church authority works dilligently to make things comlicated.

Jenny, Keep in mind as Jesus said, “I will build my church” not “churches.” You need not be confused. No matter how men interpret it, this passage speaks of a single church.

marysia, "Most people century’s back never owned a bible like we do, gracious they couldn’t even read." So the Church can lie to them?

Answer 1

You last statement is very true.

Many churches started out okay, then some yay-who writes a book to enlighten the masses and that book becomes the focus of the religion over and above the Bible.
Christian Scientist - Mary Baker Eddy
7th Day Adventists - Ellen White
Mormom - Joseph Smith
the list goes on.

Answer 2

– all Rcc beliefs can be found in the bible, some plainly others indirectly indicated. Scripture itself points out an authoritative church & tradition. St Paul points out in his second letter to the Thess – stand firm & hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or letter. Here are some scriptures to check out 2 Thess 2:15, 1 Cor 11:2, 2 Thess 3:6, 2 Tim 1:13-14 & 2:2. When the first Christians had disagreements they didn’t open their bibles – they didn’t exist – they held councils and held binding decrees – these councils were those who knew more then the others and they came to an agreement/understanding and thus made a binding decree (acts 15:1-29). The very books of the bible were determined by the Church (Rcc) and didn’t even happen until the 4th century – centuries of oral tradition. Without their determination and will to listen to the Holy Spirit, sent by God to inspire them there would be no bible.
If the traditions and leaders of the Rcc did not hold to the scriptures (while some held violently or savagely) the majority shared and taught. Had the hierarchy of the Rcc not established the foundations where would Christianity be today? Would there even be a bible in print – I really don’t think so. Because people would not have shared their traditions. Most people century’s back never owned a bible like we do, gracious they couldn’t even read.

Answer 3

Very few 'churches' use the Bible as the only authority. That is the true test of the New Testament Church.

Answer 4

Sadly, that's true. I come from a wonderful, Bible believing church, but I know there are churches out there who build a whole denomination off of one verse (often taken out of context), or something else entirely. A good way to tell if a church is Bible teaching is to see if the pastor uses his Bible when he preaches, and if he goes all over the Word of God to teach a lesson.

Answer 5

No. The Roman Catholic Church reads into scripture what they like, dogma based on a man's erroneous interpretation. Martin Luther disproved much Roman Catholic dogma a while ago, based on scripture, not some idiot's interpretation.

Answer 6

Gospel According to Saint Luke
Chapter 8

5 The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

6 And other some fell upon a rock: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it. 8 And other some fell upon good ground; and being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. 10 To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.


11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 And they by the way side are they that hear; then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved. 13 Now they upon the rock, are they who when they hear, receive the word with joy: and these have no roots; for they believe for a while, and in time of temptation, they fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns, are they who have heard, and going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit. 15 But that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.

Answer 7

"But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth." 1 Tim. 3:15

Answer 8

looks like you made your own Church!

Answer 9

No