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theefaith

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How then, is doctrine formed; by not reading Scripture but forming ones own doctrine?

doctrine is revealed by God
In the fullness thru Christ and His church
Matt 28:19 Jn 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Eph 4:5 one faith Jude 1:3
 

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That will be decided by the holy scriptures.

If a doctrine is not in accordance with the scriptures, it is false doctrine.

Of course, the ones who decide what is false doctrine are those who have studied to shew themselves approved unto God, workmen that do not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

If anyone preached as sound doctrine anything that is denied by the holy scriptures, it would eventually be found out and they would be ashamed. For the scriptures contain clear and plain statements on doctrine just like you think that the church has clear and plain statements on doctrine.

The difference between you and me is that you go to documents that are based on the Bible to find your doctrine; while I go to the Bible itself.

Ever play the telephone game?

The further you get from the source, the greater the possibility of a margin of error.

If I could give you 2 thumbs up, I would ;)
 
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The church is the pillar and ground of truth

Jn 8:32 16:13

1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
 

Ronald Nolette

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there can be no real such a thing since are inspired and God breathed
Only misconceptions and misunderstanding


Well I agree with you that teh Scriptures are inspired and God breathed. and when an individual or whole denomination of Christendom draws away from the God breathed Constitution- then it is in error, and must be resisted.
 

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Confessions of sins Jn 20:21-23

You misunderstand what is being said- for as Jesus confirmed only God forgives sins. The church has no authority to hold a persons sins spiritually against them 1 JOhn 1:9 That remit or retain is demonstrated in Acts 5 with Ananias and Sephira. The physical consequence of sin can be retained by the elders of a church, but spiritually they cannot keep that sin to that person. Jesus already died and wiped away the eternal penalty for all sin!
 
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Well I agree with you that teh Scriptures are inspired and God breathed. and when an individual or whole denomination of Christendom draws away from the God breathed Constitution- then it is in error, and must be resisted.

Jn 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
 

theefaith

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You misunderstand what is being said- for as Jesus confirmed only God forgives sins. The church has no authority to hold a persons sins spiritually against them 1 JOhn 1:9 That remit or retain is demonstrated in Acts 5 with Ananias and Sephira. The physical consequence of sin can be retained by the elders of a church, but spiritually they cannot keep that sin to that person. Jesus already died and wiped away the eternal penalty for all sin!
The church and Christ are one
Jesus Christ continues HIS ministry in His new covenant church thru Peter, the apostles, and their successors with the same mission, power, and authority!
Mt 16:18 Mt 28:19 Acts 1:17 acts 8:31 & 35 Lk 10:16 Jn 8:32 Jn 13:20 Jn 15:5 Jn 16:13 Jn 20:21-22 acts 9 eph 2:20
 

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The doctrines of devils that I was mainly speaking of were the ones spoken of in the scripture that you ignored: that of forbidding to marry; a doctrine which is prevalent in the Catholic Church but which I do not see in many Protestant circles.
Hmmmm.....I am not familiar with The Church "doctrine" of forbidding to marry. Can you enlighten me?
 

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The church is the pillar and ground of truth

Jn 8:32 16:13

1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
You are correct.
But it is not a description of the Roman Catholic church, which is a fraud.
 

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since the Revolution of the 16th century
Why do you continue to promote this lie? There have been Christians who opposed the papal dominance of Rome since it's inception. Christians who objected to being forced to submit to a tyranny that murdered it's opponents. Christians who preferred to cling to scripture for truth rather than tradition which contradicted scripture. There was always groups of Christians throughout the world who disagreed with Rome's heresies, lies, murders, and adultery with the Kings of the earth. Enough with this pretense that the reformation was the only opposition. That's a straw man. Stop hiding the truth.
 

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Hmmmm.....I am not familiar with The Church "doctrine" of forbidding to marry. Can you enlighten me?
RCC priests are forced to be celibate if they are to remain priests. I think the Council of Trent says that priests who marry are to be anathema (condemned to hell).

The celibacy rule for priests was instituted because the Pope did not want priests marrying outside of the Church, or to wives who did not agree with Church doctrine. It started with a rule made that Christian marriages could only happen in Christian churches and by an ordained priest. This was mainly directed toward emperors who were likely to marry wives outside of the Catholic church.

But the celibacy rule didn't stop priests and nuns fornicating, and adulterous and fornicating popes bringing illegitimate children into the world.
 

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The church is the pillar and ground of truth

That is not talking about the Catholic Church; but of all those who have placed their faith in Jesus for salvation.

Jn 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

There are Catholic priests who do not have the Holy Ghost and therefore cannot retain and remit sins.

In fact, I would say that it is the majority of them.

For I find the Catholic religion to be very dead.

Hmmmm.....I am not familiar with The Church "doctrine" of forbidding to marry. Can you enlighten me?

What he said...No authority!