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There are many faiths, many gods. The one called Lord Jesus, Father and holy spirit is that faith called Christianity as spoken of in the Christian bible. of which there are several versions. God has revealed Himself to mankind through His Holy Word. The Bible is claimed to be God's written word, Jesus was God's living word. A particular faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of Christ Jesus or any other prophet.
A lot could be said about the centrality the Bible for Christian faith and life. But perhaps the best witness is what the Bible itself says:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (King James Version)16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Then again perhaps it is nonsense too. All faiths have an equal standing. To say otherwise is narrow minded and bigoted.
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The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the "WORD" -- John 1. The Bible reveals that He is the "LOGOS" [WORD] or "Spokesman" who both "speaks and acts" on behalf of His Father in heaven.
"...I do nothing of Myself; but AS MY FATHER HATH TAUGHT ME, I speak these things. And He that sent Me is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone; for I DO ALWAYS THOSE THINGS THAT PLEASE HIM." (John 8:28-29)
In other words... the Holy Spirit-inspired books of the Bible ARE THE WRITTEN WORDS OF JESUS CHRIST [THE LIVING WORD OF GOD] as His Father commanded Him to create for man.
The importance of them [to Christians] is that a Christian can't be one unless they "BELIEVE" on Christ... which means... that they have to know what the One on whom they "believe" SAYS, so they can KNOW WHAT IT IS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE ABOUT HIM!
A case in point, was the group of Jews to whom Jesus spoke at that moment.
"As He spake the words, MANY BELIEVED ON HIM." (verse 30)
Jesus immediately impressed upon them the "importance of diligently studying the Bible" if they had any notion of pursuing the "passing human emotion" of "belief" they were suddenly feeling.
"Then said Jesus to THOSE JEWS WHICH BELIEVED ON HIM, IF YE CONTINUE in My Word [the Bible], THEN are ye My disciples indeed; and YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH, and the Truth shall make you free." (verses 31-32)
These Jews who "believed" on Him at that moment... and who were reared in the Scriptures, as it turns out... still had much to learn from the Bible [and from Jesus].
It turns out that their "belief" was the result of shallow human emotion and the heat of the moment... and that they really had no Scriptural understanding... because the more Jesus talked to them, the angrier and more argumentative they became... until they became furious with Him and TRIED TO KILL THE ONE ON WHOM THEY HAD "BELEIVED" mere seconds ago.
"Then took they up stones to cast at Him: but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the Temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by." (verse 59)
The same is true for any who might dare to profess Jesus Christ. No one can KNOW THE TRUTH [who is Jesus Christ -- "Thy WORD is Truth" - John 17:17] without the knowledge about Him that the Bible imparts to a potential "believer." The Bible is indispensible for anyone who would seek to know the Truth about Christ.
Any other "beliefs" about Him are only the results of vain human imaginings.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoChristianity ignores the Scriptures in favor of Christian tradition, just like the Pharisees and Sadducees did with Jewish tradition.
Another perspective:Tragically, the statement above is completely true regarding many groups who call themselves "Christian" -- but not all. There are those who recognize the "leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees" (Matt. 16:6), reject traditions, and hold Scripture in the highest regard, for whom this statement by the Apostle Paul sums up its role:2 Timothy 3:16, 17 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. [NKJV]
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∙ 12y agoCCC 107The inspired books teach the truth. "since therefore all that the inspired authors or sacred writers affirm should be regarded as affirmed by the Holy Spirit, we must acknowledge that the books of Scripture firmly, faithfully, and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the Sacred Scriptures." (Dei Verbum 11)
CCC 132-133
"Therefore, the 'study of the sacred page' should be the very soul of sacred theology. the ministry of the Word, too -- pastoral preaching, catechetics, and all forms of Christian instruction, among which the liturgical homily should hold pride of place -- is healthily nourished and thrives in holiness through the Word of Scirpture." (Dei Verbum 24)
The Church "forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful . . . to learn 'the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ,' by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures. 'Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.'" (Dei Verbum 25; cf. Phil 3:8 and St. Jerome, Commentariorum in Isaiam libri xviii prol.: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855])
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What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church?
First of all, It's just the Catholic Church, not the Roman Catholic Church. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. . Secondly, the Catholic Church has only one role: It is the Mystical Body of Christ, It lives with His Life, and does His Will- that is It's only role.
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To ignore things that may affect their faith.That makes no sense. They are ignoring God's words. There are many scriptures in the Bible that say true Christians are not under the law at all...no law of any kind. The church claims these scriptures mean the opposite to what they say, and will not discuss them. The church has its traditions, and will uphold them at all costs, even over the Bible..Catholic AnswerIf you are referring to the Catholic Church, Catholics believe that the Catholic Church is what Our Blessed Lord founded to save all men throughout all time. That CHURCH wrote the Scriptures (The New Testament) throughout the first hundred years after Our Blessed Lord left His Church in charge. Then in the late fourth century, the Catholic Church, through Her pope and Bishops drew up the canon of Scripture. The Catholic Church CANNOT ignore any Scriptures, nor, for that matter, can any Scriptures not fit with Tradition. ALL Scripture came out of Tradition, and the Church, by its very commission from God must uphold both, which is why it cannot countenance the protestant heresies which ignore Tradition, and mutilate the Scriptures.
What is the role of the Catholic Church in the moral life of believers?
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What is a Catholic priest's role?
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