Given that catholics gave protestants the bible.?

Question

why dont they believe the church fathers and tradition as equal to the bible.

i know they lie about where the bible came from but they tend to do that about a lot of things, they twist the bible to make it fit their agenda (hence 35000+ denominations)

why do people accept it, i think in general a lot of people who got to evangelical churches are broken and maybe slightly crazy so they just like the group and stick to it no matter what.

still never get the blind faith without any truth

Answer 1

First of all, protestants took what they wanted, freedom to practice religion as they chose. Who ever said it was given to them or authorized. I'd rather say it is illegitimate, though protestants have been blessed. Second of all JESUS CHRIST is the fullness of TRUTH and REVELATION therefore the Bible is important to know of CHRIST and ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of JESUS CHRIST . . . but the Bible isn't JESUS . . . JESUS is GOD . .. The Bible is not GOD . .. Third of all the Bible itself says GOD shall pour out of HIS HOLY SPIRIT over the Earth in the last days. . . this of course means those who do keep the commandments and remain in GOD are the modern prophets, the Saints . .. We can then listen to them as speaking in TRUTH through THE HOLY SPIRIT . .. Some people really don't like Catholic Tradition . . . because of course that doesn't allow for reformation . .. but reformation leads to apostasy in the fulfillment of Scripture . .. nevertheless . .. ever soul saved is a victory for GOD . .. therefore all these TRUTHS flow from the REAL PRESENCE in the HOLY EUCHARIST . .. It is the source and summit of our CHRISTian faith . ..

LOVE your neighbor as yourself.
Amen.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

I don't believe it is a "given" that Catholics gave us the Bible. God gave us His word!

Why don't I believe church traditions are equal with the inspired Word of God? Because many of them contradict the Bible, therefore either the Bible is not true, or the traditions are not true. They can't both be true when a contradiction occurs.

The things the Catholic church, and other churches as well, teach has changed through the years. I have seen many changes in my lifetime.

The Bible, on the other hand, does not change. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines." (Hebrews 13:8-9)

Jesus never changes, so our doctrine should not change.

Many churches need to return to the Bible and return to teaching the things it teaches! The Bible is the inspired word of God and it should be used for our doctrine, to teach, to correct error, and to reprove our own beliefs. Using it this way, we can be equipped with everything we need! (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Answer 4

Although the Old Testament was given by the Jewish tradition. The New Testament was compiled by the third and fourth session of the Council of Trent.

Many people have the belief of Sola Scriptura which is against Catholic teaching. The basis for Catholic belief of following tradition is that the Bible before it was written was spoken orally from one generation to another. This passing of generation also passed more than was written down. This is the basis for tradition use in the Catholic church.

Answer 5

The catholics didn't give the Bible. The prophets of God who were inspired by God wrote the Bible. The catholics worked hard to keep the Bible out of the hands of man. The Pope used it for control for years. Men lost their lives translating the Bible into English for you. Religion of any kind has always been a hindrance to the Lord when it should be God's church.

The 7 churches of the Book of Revelation give you a good idea of what is in religion today. Trust God, not man.

Answer 6

If you actually know "where the Bible came from," how can you possibly take it seriously at all?

The "Bible" is a collection of writings by many different authors across many centuries. The books that are generally included in the Bible (although there's dispute over this) were selected by panels of "Christian" theologians in the early centuries C.E. on the basis of whether they supported the hierarchial, bureaucratic Church structure they were busy constructing. The theory of the "divine inspiration" of the Bible must therefore include the original inspiration of the authors themselves, the inspiration of the panel who selected the texts, and the inspiration of the translators - three miracles necessary to account for the idea that the Bible is "infallible," even though it's demonstrably NOT.

Answer 7

first of all, the Catholics did not give the bible to the masses, they in fact tried to keep it to themselves and only let the people know what they thought people should know, in the 1600's King James I got together a panel of the most learned men, and he oversaw which translations were used from the latin Bishops Bible, if they criticized royalty, it wasn't included. The conformists & puritans were the ones who wanted the bible spread throughout the land, that everyone should be able to read the bible themselves. And lastly because the catholic church has committed more crimes, torture and repression against everyone historically. I have no respect whatsoever to the catholic church or any other religion that oppresses and abuses others because their faith is different.

Answer 8

Catholics didn't "give" anyone the Bible. The books in the Bible were decided on by a multitude of people during the Council of Nicene (not sure if that's spelled right). That's why so many texts were not included in it. They tried to determine which books fit their perspective. Our local Catholic churches tell their members not to read the Bible that they will explain it to them. Of course, they only choose the specific phrases they want their members to hear. Keep 'em stupid is I suppose one way to keep 'em handing over their money.

Answer 9

Luke - If you check out some of the "35000 + denominations" you will learn that the differences are based mostly on minor practices, such as what day of the week to worship, how often to have communion, to sing or not at worship, form of baptism (sprinkle or immersion). They don't disagree on the commands to worship, or to practice communion, or to praise God, or to baptize - or to repent and to trust in Jesus for salvation.

Answer 10

Actually the Old Testament was given to us by the Jews.
The New Testament writings were around way before the Catholic church came into being.
Pauls letters were all written only 60 years after the resurection of Christ.

The Catholic church didn't come into being until 312 years after the resurection.... hmmmmm about the same time as a lot of those bizzar gnostic writings.