Dealing briefly with the self-refuting nature of Sola Scriptura, the lack of a normative standard and means by which Protestants may deem doctrines heresy, and the introduction to the segment handling the Sacrament of Penance.
@astralharmony I have studied history which is why I know there is one true church. Why dont you answer your own question. I already did answer it since the church is authoritative as handed over by Christ and by Her binding authority declared the inspired canon. So what in your mind makes the books authoritative and be sure that you are NOT using circular logic.
@catchzz You're the one who needs to study history. My question was partly rhetorical. The canon was may have been officially recognized by some council, but these councils did not determine it. Here is another question: Who/what makes these books authoritative? Surely you don't believe that a council does.
Roman Catholicism denies the Gospel by saying that faith is necessary but not sufficient. Faith is sufficient for salvation which leads to good works (Eph. 2:8-10).
As it turns out, it was authoritative when he wrote it.
But that's irrelevant - The problem was that many books were considered inspired by some, but not others. Many congregations were using several writings that were later deemed non-canonic, and rejecting inspired works - possibly even the gospel of John that you mention - and preaching false and incomplete gospel. THAT was the importance of the determination of canon
@182RG You seem to have missed the implication of my question. Was the Gospel of John authoritative the moment John wrote it or only after it was deemed authoritative by men?
Great video.
mathew1713 3 weeks ago
@astralharmony I have studied history which is why I know there is one true church. Why dont you answer your own question. I already did answer it since the church is authoritative as handed over by Christ and by Her binding authority declared the inspired canon. So what in your mind makes the books authoritative and be sure that you are NOT using circular logic.
catchzz 2 months ago
@catchzz You're the one who needs to study history. My question was partly rhetorical. The canon was may have been officially recognized by some council, but these councils did not determine it. Here is another question: Who/what makes these books authoritative? Surely you don't believe that a council does.
astralharmony 2 months ago
@HiDefJesus Catholic church councils determined the canon. Study history.
catchzz 2 months ago
Roman Catholicism denies the Gospel by saying that faith is necessary but not sufficient. Faith is sufficient for salvation which leads to good works (Eph. 2:8-10).
JasonStephens7 3 months ago
Exellent Catholic aplogetics. My God bless you through your efforts to share the one true faith!
Denis4truth 4 months ago
@182RG Who determined the canon?
HiDefJesus 4 months ago
HidefJesus
As it turns out, it was authoritative when he wrote it.
But that's irrelevant - The problem was that many books were considered inspired by some, but not others. Many congregations were using several writings that were later deemed non-canonic, and rejecting inspired works - possibly even the gospel of John that you mention - and preaching false and incomplete gospel. THAT was the importance of the determination of canon
182RG 4 months ago
@182RG You seem to have missed the implication of my question. Was the Gospel of John authoritative the moment John wrote it or only after it was deemed authoritative by men?
HiDefJesus 4 months ago