Or is it possible that Catholics and Orthodox are not the only Christians who have traditions as well?
2007-03-15 07:50:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because, as St. Paul says - the Church is the Body of Christ. St. Amselm (I believe it was) said that the Church is "another Incarnation".
There is no "Bible" without the Church - but there certainly was a time (before 419 A.D. and the Second Synod of Carthage when the New Testament was canonized) when there was a Church without a complete Bible.
The Church gave us the Bible - not the other way around.
2007-03-15 08:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the Bible tells you to go to church, to worship with other believers, duh.
I think that you misunderstand the doctrine of sola scriptura.
Who said that Protestants don't have traditions? Where did you get that? The Protestant position is that tradition is subordinate to the Bible -- because God's word carries more authority than the opinions of men -- while Catholics & Orthodox believe that tradition is superior to the Bible, because the Bible itself is just another part of human tradition (thus giving their church the ability to override the will of God if the church wants to by changing the Bible).
There are other reasons to go to church, but I don't think that this was your real point.
2007-03-15 15:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like you said, everything about Christianity is supposedly in the Bible, correct? When Jesus left earth, he made a covenant with his disciples, telling them to baptize and convert others, and teaching people to obey what He commanded. As well, the first Christians, the apostles of Jesus fellowshiped with each other. This is what church is all about. If the Bible tells us to worship God, then why not have a church? "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."-Matthew 18:20. In order for us Christians to have a full, healthy relationship with God, we have to meet with other believers. In his letters, Paul emphasizes this, and you would do well to read the books of:
Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians,
2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
2007-03-15 15:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by † FriendofGod † 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To grow deeper with Christ with other believers. It's not the building that makes the church, it's the people that dwell within the church. Just make sure that the church is a Bible teaching church!
2007-03-15 14:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by S H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any other Churches have traditions it is because they copied it from the Catholics because they were the first Christian Church. And if they are not traditions by that Church they are not right in their traditions. If you don't believe me go to an Encyclopedia and look up Catholic Church and it will tell you.
2007-03-15 14:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by The Teacher 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The church is the place where we connect to God and His people. Learn more about living out our salvation, and get advice on how to survive in an environment that is hostile to Christianity and Bible teaching.
2007-03-15 14:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's some FACTS about the bible and christians/catholics/orthodox:
hell was created by christians (religion) - so shall they go there!
christians have KILLED more people in the history of humanity than any other group.
christians have persecuted millions of "non-believers" just because they DIDN'T believe in "christianity!
christians are by far the most brain-washed - brain-dead believers in the world today!
Here's the Solution:
"religion is Spiritual fraud"; "religion is the Worse invention of humanity" - Jesus Christ
Create a private, personal, direct, divine Relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.
Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truly Free!
Without God, there is No Love; Without religion, there are No Wars!
2007-03-15 14:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not everything is in the Bible. Its completion is in you and not in the church. The church would only say what are in the Bible but your actions or inactions will tell if it is complete or not.
2007-03-15 14:58:35 · answer #8 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To have fellowship with other believers, join in bible studies, sing praise songs, learn about scripture, plan and join in helping the community, etc.
2007-03-15 14:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is to help strengthen our faith and upbuild each other.
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
[ Hebrews 10:24-25 ]
2007-03-15 15:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋