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Were the prophets fallible? Of course they were, so how did they utter the infallible words of God? Were the Bible writers fallible? Of course they were, so how did they write the infallible words of God?

In an earlier post, you claimed that the words, “new testament”, in Heb 9:15 (KJB) refers to the collection of 27 canonical books, Matthew to Revelation, known as the New Testament. So, according to you, in the following verse … “Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new...

Sorry, I don’t know what you mean. Are you saying the one true Church does not exist? If the one true Church doesn’t exist, then the Holy Spirit has failed miserably and Christianity is a chaotic, confused mess and a farce. What makes you say that? Ya got that right! - there are thousands of...

The sins of a Pope are the result of his own free will and God does not usually interfere with anyone’s free will. There are exceptions to this rule, however. God will not stop a Pope from committing personal sins - however, the Holy Spirit will prevent a Pope from teaching doctrinal errors in...

The Church is the Word of God and therefore her appointed bishops and priests rule over me in spiritual matters. Because they represent God, I am happy to address them as “Father” in the spiritual sense. Furthermore, Paul called himself a spiritual “father” to those under his care. I believe...

Here’s an interesting fact that you need to consider: Three-quarters of the OT quotes that appear in the NT were taken from the Septuagint (Greek translation) version of the OT, which was compiled hundreds of years before Jesus walked the earth. That means the writers of the NT who quoted from...

Yes there is … Eph 1:22-23 says the “Church” is the “fullness” of Christ - Christ is perfect, so therefore his Church is also perfect. The Church is perfect because it is guided by the Holy Spirit “into all truth” and cannot teach error - however, none of the Church’s individual members are...

Beware of false shepherds and false teachers.

Obedience is what James means by “works” in James 2:24-26, “a man is justified by works and not by faith alone”. So I would say faith and obedience are separate things, but both are necessary for salvation (think of Araldite, the 2-part glue). Faith is belief; obedience is doing something as...

There are several Scriptures that imply justification can be lost, as I have already pointed out. Your demand for “exact words” is childish - if we are intelligent adults, we can use our brains and reason from the Scriptures to arrive at the conclusion that justification can be lost and that it...

Since all non-Catholic Christians base their beliefs on an official Catholic document - to wit: The canon of the New Testament - it would seem that all non-Catholic Christians are at least part-Catholic.

What are “their exact doctrines”? There are many different opinions on what “their exact doctrines” are. Which doctrines are correct? Whatever that means … Hilarious. Which Scripture says, “Thou shalt not give the Church a name”? Will you go to Hell if you give the Church a name? If you...

God inspired fallible men to write the infallible words of Scriptures. In exactly the same way, God inspires the fallible Pope to make infallible statements and decisions with respect to what the Church must teach.

1John 5:16 states that there are “deadly” sins. A “deadly” sin is presumably a sin that is so serious that it can lead to spiritual death and endanger one’s hope of salvation. So a “deadly” sin can mean the difference between going to Heaven or ending up in Hell, yet the NT doesn’t explain...

That’s right - only the Church’s bishops are entrusted and empowered to provide the correct interpretation of Scripture. This not only ensures that the faithful receive the correct teaching, it ensures unity, which is a sign of the true Church. The chaotic disunity that results from individual...

What do you think Eph 1:22-23 means, when it says the Church is the “fullness” of Christ? Paul consulted the Church’s leaders (then located in Jerusalem) to settle doctrinal matters (Acts 15:2-3) and to verify the correctness of his preaching (Galatians 2:2). Do you do the same thing? If so...

Why are you the only person in the world who thinks the words, "new testament', in Heb 9:15 refers to the canon of Scriptures, Matthew to Revelation? Good grief, that’s not what I meant at all. You must be pulling my leg - surely no one could be as stupid as you’re making out to be. I’m...

Which Scripture says Mary can't be a mediator between mankind and "the MAN, Christ Jesus"?

I'll try again. What does "new testament" mean in this verse?: “Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22:20, King James Bible).

The translation of Luke 22:20 I quoted is from the King James Version, which uses antiquated language. As anyone but a Bible dunce knows, the term "new testament" in the King James Bible doesn't refer to the Scriptures, Matthew to Revelation - as you claim it does in Heb 9:15. The term "new...