Where is the reformation in the Bible?

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theefaith

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By what authority did the pretend to reform the church founded by God, and doctrine revealed by God?

Only the apostles have authority from Christ and the so called reformers were not apostles or successors of the apostles
 
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The bible is the foundation of God's words to the world.

Maybe a more accurate question with that in mind is, where is the Roman Rite Catholic church sustained in its rites and rituals in the bible?

Where are we told to implore the dead to beseech God to answer our prayers?

Where are we told to venerate Jesus' mother as co-redemptrix and intercessor?
Where are we told to sprinkle infants and thus "baptize" them into the church?

Where are we told the dead in Christ enter a place called purgatory? But may be freed early through the payment if indulgences to the church. Where is that found in scripture.
Where are we told we must confess our sins to a priest, commit to the penance he decides appropriate, because he has the authority to forgive sins?

Why did the RRCC omit redemption of the sinner by their asking God to forgive their sins when they first come to Christ in faith , that they are then reborn as a new creation in Christ, that God remembers their sins no more.

Where instead is it written the faithful have to repent their sins to a priest and receive forgiveness, or they are in danger of losing their salvation?
Where is it written a Christian need receive last rites?

Before the last Pope decreed it closed, where was the scripture that sustained the existence of a place called, Limbo? And where is it written that God would change his mind about that place and close it?

Where is it written that statuary dedicated to those dead in the RRCC and elected to the status of Saint, are to be memorialized as idols, statuary, and erected in the church?
Where is it written we should pray to them?
Where are "holy relics" affirmed in the Bible.

Where is the office of Pope, in scripture. Where is Papal Infallibility described in scripture?

Are you, in the OP query, asking for answers derived from the 66 books of the bible? Or the 73?
 
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Orthodox Church has a tad more than RCC - Tewahedo Church even has other New Testament books

Limbo...
Purgatory

Never-Never Land
 

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This thread is an outright attack on Protestants.

I'm gonna really PILE IT ON, theefaith - you got that?
 

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Where does it say that the Bishop of Rome could excommunicate an Orthodox Bishop?

RCC were the SHISMATICS - not Orthodox.
 

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1Ti 4:1

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

1Ti 4:2

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

1Ti 4:3

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
 
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Where does the Bible say one should not eat beef on Fridays? Huh?
 

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Where does the Bible say that one group of Christians can go around with this putrid, holier-than-thou attitude saying: "We are the ONE TRUE CHURCH!!" and think they are more special than Orthodox who have existed for just as long, and more special than Protestants who broke away cuz RCC was SELLING INDULGENCES ?

What book is that in? Is it in-between First and Second Isaiah?
 
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Where does the Bible say that some LAVENDAR MAFIA bunch of PREDATORY HOMO RCC PRIESTS can abuse young boys so bad that SECULAR GOVERNMENTS have to step in and investigate them?

Is that in the Apocrypha, theefaith?
 

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I'd be ASHAMED to have a child-molesting clergy constantly in the news for their crimes held up as any AUTHORITY for other Christians! The VERY IDEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Where does the Bible say that these child-molesting abusers will get protected from investigation into their rapes for years from the very top level of this awful bound-for-hell bunch of "priests"?
 

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The bible is the foundation of God's words to the world.

Maybe a more accurate question with that in mind is, where is the Roman Rite Catholic church sustained in its rites and rituals in the bible?

Where are we told to implore the dead to beseech God to answer our prayers?

Where are we told to venerate Jesus' mother as co-redemptrix and intercessor?
Where are we told to sprinkle infants and thus "baptize" them into the church?

Where are we told the dead in Christ enter a place called purgatory? But may be freed early through the payment if indulgences to the church. Where is that found in scripture.
Where are we told we must confess our sins to a priest, commit to the penance he decides appropriate, because he has the authority to forgive sins?

Why did the RRCC omit redemption of the sinner by their asking God to forgive their sins when they first come to Christ in faith , that they are then reborn as a new creation in Christ, that God remembers their sins no more.

Where instead is it written the faithful have to repent their sins to a priest and receive forgiveness, or they are in danger of losing their salvation?
Where is it written a Christian need receive last rites?

Before the last Pope decreed it closed, where was the scripture that sustained the existence of a place called, Limbo? And where is it written that God would change his mind about that place and close it?

Where is it written that statuary dedicated to those dead in the RRCC and elected to the status of Saint, are to be memorialized as idols, statuary, and erected in the church?
Where is it written we should pray to them?
Where are "holy relics" affirmed in the Bible.

Where is the office of Pope, in scripture. Where is Papal Infallibility described in scripture?

Are you, in the OP query, asking for answers derived from the 66 books of the bible? Or the 73?

Really?
I’ll answer one:

office of pope and error free
Matt 16:18
And Jn 8:32 and
John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
 

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The bible is the foundation of God's words to the world.

Maybe a more accurate question with that in mind is, where is the Roman Rite Catholic church sustained in its rites and rituals in the bible?

Where are we told to implore the dead to beseech God to answer our prayers?

Where are we told to venerate Jesus' mother as co-redemptrix and intercessor?
Where are we told to sprinkle infants and thus "baptize" them into the church?

Where are we told the dead in Christ enter a place called purgatory? But may be freed early through the payment if indulgences to the church. Where is that found in scripture.
Where are we told we must confess our sins to a priest, commit to the penance he decides appropriate, because he has the authority to forgive sins?

Why did the RRCC omit redemption of the sinner by their asking God to forgive their sins when they first come to Christ in faith , that they are then reborn as a new creation in Christ, that God remembers their sins no more.

Where instead is it written the faithful have to repent their sins to a priest and receive forgiveness, or they are in danger of losing their salvation?
Where is it written a Christian need receive last rites?

Before the last Pope decreed it closed, where was the scripture that sustained the existence of a place called, Limbo? And where is it written that God would change his mind about that place and close it?

Where is it written that statuary dedicated to those dead in the RRCC and elected to the status of Saint, are to be memorialized as idols, statuary, and erected in the church?
Where is it written we should pray to them?
Where are "holy relics" affirmed in the Bible.

Where is the office of Pope, in scripture. Where is Papal Infallibility described in scripture?

Are you, in the OP query, asking for answers derived from the 66 books of the bible? Or the 73?

Images are not forbidden, such as the cherubim on the ark of the covenant exod 25:18 and the bronze serpent num 21:9 and Jn 3:14 are not forbidden but even commanded, graven or worshiped images are forbidden such as the golden calf!

Bowing down or posture does not equal worship or adoration!

Worship requires intent!
You must have the intent to worship God properly!

Worship requires intent, offering of sacrifice, a ordained priesthood, adoration, reparation, thanksgiving, and petition!

Bowing or posture does not equal worship!

Genesis 23:12
And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

Bowing a sign of obedience!

Genesis 43:28
And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

1 Kings 1:53
So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.

1 Kings 2:19
Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her


If you kneel next to your bed to say your prayers at night are you worshiping your bed? No!

I have been a catholic all my life and I’m 60 and I have never worshiped Mary or the saints or a statute!

Reverence, veneration, love and devotion yes! Worship no!

Imitation of the the life and virtues of the saints! Yes a husband and father should imitate Saint Joseph, his life of godliness and virtue, patience and obedience and faithfulness! The family should imitate the holy family of Nazareth!