tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post8843498825043529991..comments2024-03-13T17:03:38.660-07:00Comments on Answering Catholic Claims: THE “INDEFECTIBLE” CHURCHRussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-49863260772548453872016-08-10T18:56:54.743-07:002016-08-10T18:56:54.743-07:00Hello Jesse,
How is everything going with you? H...Hello Jesse,<br /><br />How is everything going with you? Hope all is well.<br /><br />Starting with the last item first, sorry, but I really don’t see how a good case for Sola Scriptura can be made with 1 John 2:26-27. Scripture is not mentioned here and I think it would be a stretch to say it is implied, as well. <br /> <br />Concerning Matthew 16:18-19, I am planning to address that very passage this month with a new article. But to briefly answer your questions:<br /><br />I believe the “rock” in this chapter is referring to Jesus’ foundational statement that He just made (v. 16). He is telling His disciples He was going to build His church upon this FACT, this TRUTH, this PILLAR: that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. This is the FOUNDATION of the church and its authority, not Peter or any other man. And yes, “binding and loosing” was given to ALL the apostles equally, and it does indeed pertain to the gospel! I touch on that point in this article:<br /><br />http://answeringcatholicclaims.blogspot.com/search?q=hi-jacking+of+John<br /><br />Good hearing from you, Jesse, and I encourage you to continue your studies! God bless!<br />Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-65077280835278120292016-08-10T11:41:16.645-07:002016-08-10T11:41:16.645-07:00Greeting Russell,
I see that you wrote another ar...Greeting Russell,<br /><br />I see that you wrote another article addressing Catholic claims to authority. Scripture passages dealing with apostasy definitely refute the idea of an "infallible church" (Acts 20:26-32; 1 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Peter 2:1-3). What is your interpretation of the "rock" in Matthew 16:18-19? What about "binding and loosing"? Was the same ability given to all of the apostles (Matthew 18:18) and does it pertain to the spread of the gospel (Acts 14:27)? I am curious. Finally, do you think that a case for Sola Scriptura could be made from 1 John 2;26-27?<br /><br />Jesse<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com