Scriptual Basis for Catholic Teaching?

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(forgive me for this repeat: it seems no one saw the first post)

A recent post asked for the scriptual basis for Catholic teachings. As usual, the scriptual simpletons displayed their utter lack of understanding about authentic Christianity, and pulled out the tired old list of supposedly unscriptual teachings (pope, purgatory, Mary, yadda yadda yadda).

My question is: If everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible, then it should say somewhere in the Bible that "everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible". Where does it say that? I have found the Church in the Bible, and I have found that the Church is the "pillar and foundation of thruth" (1 Timothy 3:15). I have found deacons and bishops in the Book of Acts, but I have nowhere found that everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible.

The fact is that Christ established a teaching church, not a book. The New Testament addresses problems in the early Church, but does not systematically state every belief.

Still: If you insist on having the scriptual basis for Catholic teachings, I suggest that you go to Catholic Answers at http://www.catholic.com and then look at the left sidebar: You will see many subjects. You can click on one and see tracts that will probably answer your questions.

Questions?
Comments?
More unscriptual protestant rants?
Bring'em all on baby

No. The Catechism teaches that all public revelation ceased with the death of the last apostle

Answer 1

You are correct

Answer 2

Very interesting..."My question is: If everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible, then it should say somewhere in the Bible that "everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible." I don't see how this can be true. The Bible is made up of books, letters, oral tradition and so on. Why would anyone even mention the word "Bible" since it was not made into a whole entity until long after everything was written.

Secondly, there is NOTHING ELSE NEEDED. Why do we need to add anything to what is already there? I don't see a need, and neither should the Catholic Church. Tradition helps us to understand and learn about how God interacts with the world, but that does not give us the liberty to make up anything we feel like...The Pope = useless. Praying to Mary = waste of time. Jesus is the only way to the Father. Enough said.

Answer 3

Oh, I just answered your previous posting of this question. Here again:

So the Catholic church believes in continuing revelation, direct revelation from God to prophets like in Bible times? (sincere question, not trying to bash)

EDIT: Thank you. The question that raises in my mind is: Why did revelation stop with the death of the last apostle? Why were additional apostles not called and given authority to continue to receive revelation from God? If no revelation is being given to the church from God, how does the church know God's will? In otherwords, how do Catholic church leaders lead their church without some claim of authority or divine revelation?

(Sincere questions - I'm LDS, so I come from a background that holds the concept of continuing revelation to be essential, and I consider the Catholic church the only other church on the planet with any legitimate claim to being the "true church" based on line of authority from Jesus to His apostles.)

Answer 4

Does the Bible say, "each and every thing bearing on Christian coaching is to be stumbled on interior the Bible." No, no longer something of the form. the main quoted scripture, 2 Tim 3:sixteen, in basic terms says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for coaching, rebuking, correcting and practise in righteousness, so as that the guy of God could be thoroughly geared up for each good artwork." i do no longer think of all of us would question in spite of if scripture is useful. word right here that Paul became speaking with reference to the previous testomony, which Jesus got here to fulfill. Judaism became an previous wineskin, no longer able to hold the recent wine of the Gospel. Jesus had impressive reasons for organizing a Church that would, between different issues, vouchsafe his teachings (Matt sixteen:18). supply Jesus some credit. He knew any e book would be misinterpreted without a living Church to place the brakes on self-serving readings. Cheers, Bruce

Answer 5

There are Scriptural bases for Catholic teaching but there is no Scriptural basis for protestant Sola Scriptura or Sola Fide

Answer 6

Actually, most of Catholic teachings are not based on divine or scripture. The Catholic church is actually the old roman church that took on certain christian ideas when Constantine converted to Christianity. Most of the holy days and ritual s are actually pagan in origin.

Answer 7

Why cause schism in the body? I have no desire to tear apart a fellow Christian's beliefs. While we are in front of the unbelievers should we not think more about what unites us?

Pray that the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to the truth and I will do the same.

Answer 8

On here defending the Catholic faith once again?

One quick question for you and you can email me your answer if you like.

How does one obtain eternal life?

Answer 9

For by Grace are ye saved through Faith , and that not of yourselves , it is the gift of God , not of works lest any man boast