Luther tried

[Arch Stanton]

Whichever translation you have used is in error.

Acts 9:31 (WEB)
So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

The Greek for "assembly" ("ekklesia") is always plural in a region or country and always singular in a town. The early assemblies knew nothing of some overarching organisation, only local assemblies. Only about 8% of the Greek manuscripts have "assembly" (singular), in Acts 9:31, which is obviously a scribal error.

Peter was first named in the list of the apostles: so what? That does not mean that he had primacy over them. It was not a list based on rank!

church
ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia)

throughout
καθ’ (kath’)

 

[Arch Stanton]

Unless it is speaking of you instead of me. . .

2,000 years versus 500 years at the most.... next!

 

[Mr GLee]

except for the fact that sola scriptura is a new invention of man

When was it invented ? In the beginning God?

Acts24: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

They confessed . . so we worship a legion of fathers. . male and female gods a patron saints 3,512 and rising

 

[Eleanor]

2,000 years versus 500 years at the most.... next!

It's not about time, it's about text.

 

[Arch Stanton]

When was it invented ?

16th century

 

[Arch Stanton]

It's not about time, it's about text.

we were before the text of the NT....

 

[Eleanor]

we were before the text of the NT....

Irrelevant. . .so were the unbelieving Jews.

It's not about time, it's about text.

 

[Arch Stanton]

It's not about time, it's about text.

Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock [The Church splitting due to personal interpretation – Martin Luther/John Calvin/John Knox/Wycliffe/Zwingli etc.]

1Jn2:19

 

[Arch Stanton]

Irrelevant. . .so were the unbelieving Jews.

Indeed.... Jn 6:66 Are you one of those who walked away at the hard saying?

 

[Eleanor]

Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock [The Church splitting due to personal interpretation – Martin Luther/John Calvin/John Knox/Wycliffe/Zwingli etc.]

No, another gospel (Judaizing) deceiving the Christians. . .

1Jn2:19

Yes, they were not of salvation by works, as presented at that time.

 

[Arch Stanton]

No, another gospel (Judaizing) deceiving the Christians. . .

So, stick with the true gospel... why do you follow man-made doctrine from the sixteenth century forward? They have no authority to teach.

 

[Eleanor]

So, stick with the true gospel... why do you follow man-made doctrine from the sixteenth century forward? They have no authority to teach.

Why do you not follow the Scriptures instead of following man-made doctrine much longer than from the sixteenth century forward?

They have no authority to alter/omit/deny the Scriptures.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Why do you not follow the Scriptures

we do, hence Catholic

 

[Eleanor]

we do, hence Catholic

So do I, hence Christian.

 

[Arch Stanton]

So do I, hence Christian.

....in imperfect communion with Christ and His one true church

 

[Eleanor]

....in imperfect communion with Christ and His one true church

In perfect communion with the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, and in Christ.

 

[Mr GLee]

The Holy Spirit thought it wise to tell us that Peter was 'first'.

Did our husband Christ tell Abel he was the first sent messenger (apostle) of God with prohecy
Today move over Abel make room for a Peter a real Martyr ?

Sounds like Peter trying to replace the Son of man Jesus like revealed in Matthew 16

Peter our brother in the lord is not the mediator vicar. Call no (Peter) man on earth mediator vicar.

Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus (not Peter) the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

 

[Arch Stanton]

In perfect communion with the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, and in Christ.

not according to St. Paul

 

[Eleanor]

not according to St. Paul

Biblical assertion without Biblical demonstration is without Biblical merit.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Sounds like Peter trying to replace the Son of man Jesus like revealed in Matthew 16

Mt 10:2-4