I am still not convinced as to who or what you are. Your church has not changed... The decrees of the councils and the encyclical letters of the various Popes going back to Trent all agree. The Catholic Church has always presented a gospel of social action. It is not the gospel of the Bible. The Catholic gospel bears no relation whatsoever to the salvation of souls through the blood of Christ. Your liturgy and Catechisms may mention it from time to time, but the goals and ambitions of Rome remain the same, are authored by the Jesuits, overseen by them, and put into action by them. The destruction of Protestantism and to replace the word of God in Protestant theology. Vatican 2 was the latest and seemed to present a change in Catholic thinking, but no, it was a growth that merely confirmed Trent, and put the decrees of Trent into action. So either you're not seeing it, or you know it intimately but don't want it revealed. Vatican2 was the beginning of the Catholic charismatic movement which brought worldly music into the church, made the church more appealing to the young, exported it to Protestantism, and the emotion, the feelings and sensory heightened experiences through rock music in the churches are but the modem evolution of Loyola's exercises. Jesuitism has now invaded the Protestant churches en masse, experience and emotion and the spirit has now replaced the word of God. Quintessential Loyola doctrine. In Catholic rituals of the mass, the liturgy was always supreme. It was the show. It was the liturgy, the music, the presentation that brought emotive responses to the congregation and was the centerpiece of the Catholic mass. In protestant churches the sermon, based on scripture, was the focal point. Now, we have Hillsong. Vatican 2 has been a success in bringing the philosophy of Trent into the modern protestant church. And Francis is now hard at work in bringing the world into a syncretistic social movement far far removed from NT theology and teaching and the simplicity of the gospel.
"My kingdom is not of this world". Your king is not Christ, but Caesar, pontifex maximus. The inheritor of the pagan crown.
Ancient faith of the apostles yes
The Protestant revolt has no biblical authority or from Christ
Christ and his church are one any attack on the church is an attack on Christ
true religion involves the care of the poor
dan 2:44 God established a kingdom that conquered the Roman pagan empire
Me I’m a basic Roman Catholic
Traditional in doctrine and liturgy
Tridentine mass and sacraments
you’re idea that Vatican 2 (invalid council) is the implementation of Trent is wild, it’s really the French Revolution in the church the great apostasy from catholic and divine faith the religious indifferentism of the Freemasons with liberty now religious liberty, fraternity now heretics schismatics and apostates are supposed to be our brothers and equality now the bishops are all equal no supreme Roman pontiff (teacher) Francis does not even want to be called pope
divine revelation catholic and divine faith in both scripture and tradition (teaching authority of the apostles) not customs and habits
Authority of the Apostles!
What authority does Christ have?
What power does Christ have?
What mission / ministry does Christ have?
Peter, the apostles and their successors have the same authority, power, and mission! Jn 20:21 as my father sent me, even so send I you!
The apostles are Christ’s successors!
They have authority to send others as well, apostle means one who is sent!
Therefore the apostles have authority to send more apostles or successors!
Apostolic succession!
The nations still need to be taught, disciples still need to be baptized and the church the new covenant kingdom of christ still needs to be governed!
Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Christ is an apostle, and has authority to send other apostles, the apostles also have this authority, so the apostles continue down thru the centuries as Christ promised! Matt 28:19-20
Keys of authority! And power to bind and loose! Matt 16:18 and Matt 18:18 matt 28:19
Moral authority:
(Teaching)
Necessity of being taught by Christ:
Two edge sword: defining truth and condemning errors, and Interpreting scripture.
Jurisdictional authority:
(Governing / administering)
Necessity of Peter and the apostles and their successors to govern the holy church.
Spiritual authority:
(Life of Grace)
Sanctifying thru the mass and Sacraments
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 eph 2:20
Lk 10:16
He who hears you hears me...
John 13:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Only the church has authority from Christ to define the truth and teach!
Matt 16:18 matt 18:18 matt 28:19 Jn 20:21-23 Jn 8:32 Jn 16:13