2007-01-08 11:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by Cyberkz04 L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Protestant Churches teach Scripture, with no traditions added to it.
The Bible teaches that Scripture alone is the supreme and infallible authority for the church and the individual believer. This is not to say that creeds and tradition are unimportant, but the Bible alone is our final authority. Creeds and tradition are man made.
Jesus said, "Scripture cannot be broken" (John 10:35). He said "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished" (Matthew 5:18). He said, "It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the law" (Luke 16:17).
Jesus used Scripture as the final court of appeal in every matter under dispute. He said to some Pharisees, "You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down" (Mark 7:13). To the Sadducee's He said, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God". (Mat 22:29). To the devil, Jesus consistently responded, "It is written..." (Mat 4:4-10). So following Jesus' lead, the Scriptures alone are our supreme and final authority.
The Protestants broke from the Catholic church because they did not agree with the traditions that were being held as the authority, rather than God's word the Bible.
I believe that once a person exercises saving faith in Jesus Christ, he or she is forever in the family of God. God never kicks anyone our of his forever family. A number of Scripture passages support this view. For example, in 1 Corinthians 12:13 we are told that at the moment of salvation the Holy Spirit places us in the body of Christ. Once we are infused into the body of Christ, we are never excised from the body. In fact, Ephesians 1:12 and 4:30 indicate that at the moment of believing in Jesus Christ for salvation, we are permanently "sealed" by the Holy Spirit. At that point, we are God's everlasting property. That seal guarantees that we'll make it to heaven.
Moreover, we read in John 10:28-30 that it is the Father's purpose to keep us secure despite anything that might happen once we have trusted in Christ. Nothing can snatch us out of His hands. God's plans cannot be thwarted (Isaiah 14:24). Further, Romans 8:29-30 portrays an unbroken chain that spans from the predestination of believers to their glorification in heaven.
Another fact we need to keep in mind is that Christ regularly prays for each Christian (Hewbews 7:25). With Jesus interceding for us, we are sucure. (His prayers are always answered!)
Of course, the fact that a believer is secure in his salvation does not mean he is free to sin. If the Christian sins and remains in that sin, Scripture says that God will discipline him or her just as a father disciplines his children (see Hebrews 12:7-11).
Source(s):
The Complete Book of Bible Answers by Ron Rhodes
2007-01-08 19:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
2007-01-08 19:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
john 2:22 Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son
2007-01-08 19:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the texts of the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed. That's a good summary of our beliefs. (It should be - we profess one of those two creeds often.)
2007-01-08 19:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 15:12. This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.
this covers all the commandments as if you love one another you will never commit these sins against them
2007-01-08 20:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by happychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is in the name.
Like other groups: Christians did not name themselves (they called themselves The Way) . . . haters who didn't want them around called them Christians because they:
Believed what Jesus taught! (your answer)
2007-01-08 20:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Clark H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O.k.....where'd ya go?
2007-01-08 19:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋