who said they should, the original believers created tradition and other guidance, this later became the catholic church (about 5 years)
now the catholics put the bible together and the protestants accepted the bible on the good testimony of catholics.
So why only accept one thing.
sounds like picking and choosing. the bible clearl isint the only authority and never claimed to be.
2007-07-20 15:59:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The authority of the Church rests on three pillars:
Scripture- The Bible is the inerrant word of God and is to be read as the earliest Christians read it: in the light of Tradition and under the guidance of those ordained to teach.
Tradition-the teachings which the Church has preserved and passed down from Christ, His Apostles, and the unanimous teachings of the early Church Fathers .
Magisterium - the teaching authority of the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The Church has 7 Sacraments -- "outward signs of invisible grace" and media of sanctifying grace. The Sacraments were given to us by Christ so that we may receive His grace and become more like Him. The Seven Sacraments are:
Baptism
Confirmation -Sacrament of the Seal
Eucharist
Penance
Holy Matrimony
Holy Orders
Extreme Unction
The Church teaches by looking not only at Sacred Scripture, but into History and by reading what the earliest Christians have written, what those who've sat on the Chair of Peter have spoken consistently with Scripture and Tradition, and what they've solemnly defined.
To believe that the Bible is our only source of Christian Truth is unbiblical and illogical
2007-07-24 11:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Isabella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church as we know it today was not founded at least until the time of Constantine.
Jewish Christians put the Bible together long before the phrase "Roman Catholic Church" had been thought of.
The Bible is God's Word and Jesus claimed it was the only authority in His lifetime so why would we do anything different?
Pastor Art
2007-07-20 23:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book; if anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. Rev 22:18-19
2007-07-20 23:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by ready4sea 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bible is the word of God why would you need anything other than his word?
God Bless
2007-07-20 23:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Search the scriptures
2007-07-20 23:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of faith in God.
2007-07-21 00:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋