Literally true. Luther split from the Church; the Church did not split off from him.
Understood.
I generally limit myself to the example of the earliest Christians in the Bible....It limits the need to believe in mystical mumbo jumbo hocus pocus like transubstantiation and good ole fashion goddess worship that preys on the extreme guilt and lack of assurance of others.
They're all just terms anyway...Ultimately, I don't have to call myself a Christian, I don't have to go to Church, I don't have to be baptised, I don't even need the Bible....even bibliology can become bibliolatry.(idolatry)
Christainaity is rather simple. It has nothing to do with a complicated system of rituals.
There is nothing wrong with customs, traditions and rituals, its just when they replace faith in Christ alone that they become a problem.
Perhaps the Catholic Church had good intentions, but it has been perverted to the point that in cannot be justified by the Bible...in fact it is antithetical to it. If you are relying on anything other than Christ for your salvation, how can it be called Christianity....
The earliest Biblical Christians were not Catholics and weren't even called Christians. I have little regard for what happens outside the context of Scripture when it comes to spirituality.
I find it hard to believe that the earliest Christians would prescibe to the Catholic belief system. I doubt Peter or Paul (the self proclaimed CHEIF of all sinners!)....whoever, to consider themselves as Infallible Holy Fathers.
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Sorry for laughing....I'm nocturnal and was over tired.
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Understood.
I generally limit myself to the example of the earliest Christians in the Bible....It limits the need to believe in mystical mumbo jumbo hocus pocus like transubstantiation and good ole fashion goddess worship that preys on the extreme guilt and lack of assurance of others.
They're all just terms anyway...Ultimately, I don't have to call myself a Christian, I don't have to go to Church, I don't have to be baptised, I don't even need the Bible....even bibliology can become bibliolatry.(idolatry)
Christainaity is rather simple. It has nothing to do with a complicated system of rituals.
There is nothing wrong with customs, traditions and rituals, its just when they replace faith in Christ alone that they become a problem.
Perhaps the Catholic Church had good intentions, but it has been perverted to the point that in cannot be justified by the Bible...in fact it is antithetical to it. If you are relying on anything other than Christ for your salvation, how can it be called Christianity....
The earliest Biblical Christians were not Catholics and weren't even called Christians. I have little regard for what happens outside the context of Scripture when it comes to spirituality.
I find it hard to believe that the earliest Christians would prescibe to the Catholic belief system. I doubt Peter or Paul (the self proclaimed CHEIF of all sinners!)....whoever, to consider themselves as Infallible Holy Fathers.
EDIT
Sorry for laughing....I'm nocturnal and was over tired.
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