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Then, perhaps YOU can explain what NONE of your fellow anti-Catholics have been able to explain without going into a litany of Scriptural acrobatics and rationalizations. EXPLAIN what Jesus was doing in the following verses . . . John 20:21-23 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As...

Neither of these people is very good at debating - so what's your point for posting this video?

Wrong. Protestants tend to conflate Belief with Faith. They are NOT the same thing. BOTH Paul AND James make it perfectly clear: Faith = Belief + Works. James 2:14-26 breaks down what faith actually is - first by explaining that even the DEMONS believe in the truths about God - and that we...

Correct - this IS a debate forum. And that's why I responded to your post. As I stated earlier - if that bothers you - then maybe this isn't the best place for you to spend time.

Sooooo, I guess we won't be hearing from you anymore?

Again - this is a discussion/debate forum. If you don't want to have a discourse then maybe a discussion/debate forum is NOT the best place for you to be spending your time.

In post #176, I stated that I confess my sins to the Church and gave Scriptural support for it. YOU responded in post #179 with: "I confess my sins to Jesus Christ and to those I have offended." I merely responded to YOUR response. If this upsets you - then maybe a discussion/debate forum is...

Our sin affects the WHOLE Church (1 Cor. 12:26, Rev. 2:14, 20-25) - not just ourselves and those whom we sinned against. THAT'S why Christ gave His Apostles the power to forgive or retain sins in His name (John 20:21-23) and THAT'S why we are to confess to the Church. - Christ's Church is the...

I confess my sins to the Church. John 20:21-23 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins YOU FORGIVE are forgiven them, and whose sins YOU...

Thank you for illustrating your ignorance and complete dishonesty. It makes MY job that much easier . . . First of all - your use of the term "Roman" Catholic Church is incorrect. "Roman" or "Latin" simply refers to the Liturgical Rite - of which there are some TWENTY that comprise the Catholic...

Ahhhhh, I see. And YOUR references to the Catholic Church being a "cult" is NOT a personal attack?? I merely pointed out the fact that you were lying about the idea that the Catholic Church "raises" its authority OVER God and His Word. This is a fact - there is no "ad hominem" here.

I gave you a Church history lesson - not ad hominems. If the historical truth offends you - you should ask yourself why. If the Scriptural truth about Christ's church offends you - you should ask yourself why you believe in the first place . . .

Okay - Justin Martyr wrote most of his works during the mid to late 2nd century (150-175 AD). So you're saying that the Catholic Church started with Justin Martyr? Are you familiar with Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch from the FIRST century?? He was a student of the Apostle John. EVERYTHING Justin...

Or, as in the case of the two of you - when you refuse to listen to His Church, you refuse to listen to HIM and the ONE who sent HIM (Luke 10:16) . . .

No - YOUR problem is that you have a real aversion to the truth. Because you're an anti-Catholic - it's obvious that your references to "cults" are about the Catholic Church. The problem, however, is that you claim that the Church raises its authority OVER God and His Word. This is a flat...

No - the main difference is that I trust what Christ himself said about His Church on the occasions where He gave it supreme authority. I trust what Scripture says about His Church - that it is: - the pillar and foundation of Truth (1 Tim. 3:15). - the FULLNESS of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). - the...

Besides being dishonest - your other problem is that you are a Scriptural cherry-picker and do NOT read Scriptures in their proper context. First of all - the word "Pastor" is NOT in the Bible. This has been my point ALL along. "Pastor" is a word that grew etymologically from the term...

Nonsense. The quote from Psalms says "office". The quote in Acts 1:20 was changed to say "Episkopay" (Bishopric). This was NOT an accident - as NOTHING in God's Word is an accident. As for the three levels of priests in the OT being fulfilled by the three levels of priests in the NT - this is...

Mistake #1: Although "Pastor" is a term that was eventually derived from the word "shepherd" - the word itself is NOT found in Scripture. The Hebrew word used in Jer. 3:15 is ra`ah, which means "shepherd" or "herdsman". As for Paul and the rest of the Apostles - they were shepherds of the flock...

Uhhhh, no. The word used in Acts 1:20 is "Bishopric" (Episkopay). And WHO said the Church was Israel?? The Church is the FULFILLMENT of Judaism. The three levels of Priests of Judaism are perfected in Christ's Church. WRONG. The office of Bishop IS successive. Not only do we see this in...