Reasonable... rational... logical... and totally understandable. :up:
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I'd have to say the traditions of the RCC find root in pagan romanism, not in worship of the Creator. I won't limit that to just RCC however.
In case you missed it, I left the lutheran building
I didn't need an interpreter to understand "...for all have fallen short of the Glory of God." Nor did I need an interpreter to to understand witchcraft was not pleasing to God. Once I understood I was reading the Creator's standard of perfection and I didn't come close, God crushed my heart with the weight of my own sin.
I was convinced I needed to repent and accept Christ.
The whole time I sat in a pew I was told I was saved. The "teachers" were wrong.
My belief is in Christ. My authority is the Holy Spirit who leads us. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge".
Seriously, what parts do you have trouble comprehending? I found a couple confusing things, I wrote them down. If the answer wasn't presented in the text, I sought council. But I weighed the council against His Word.
The text is usually clear. I can't buy into the RCC doctrine that the Creator made His creation so dull we couldn't understand the Book He left with us. Sort of defeats the purpose.
And yes, I can identify my Church, it's the Body of Christ. "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."
