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No one said that Peter had no authority. The proceedings of the Jerusalem Council make it clear that Peter wasn't 'the pope.' The text of Acts 15 says nothing about Peter 'making a ruling' on anything. Let's be clear here. Peter could 'make rulings' like any other Apostle, but again, the...

Eventually, but not initially. I love how you skipped the pericope that contradicts you. Lets look again at what precipitated the letter in question: Act 15:19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, Act 15:20 but should write to them to...

That's exactly what you said: "Kind of like the way Scripture doesn't give us instructions on how to Baptize. He left that up to His Church to give the instructions. Not everything is spelled out in Scripture." why an alar? The 1689 LBC, Westminster Confession, Savoy Declaration, etc...

Let's see if he answers this. I'm waiting with baited breath.

Amen.

My father and my wife are Roman Catholic. I've been to many a Mass over my 52 years on this earth, and only the consecrated host is offered to parishioners. When and where exactly did this change? If what you mean by body and blood is simply the consecrated host + transubstantiation, you need to...

I'm flabbergasted. I honestly don't know what to say. This thread has not only gone off the rails, it has crashed and burned.

Thanks for your testimony. I love to hear how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of the heirs of salvation. It's a beautiful thing to behold.

You're grasping at straws. James' judgement/decision resulted in James issuing instructions, not Peter. It's obvious that mere "agreement" is not the issue here. Again, Peter just didn't seem to realize he was the first pope. First, a peculiar commission says nothing regarding preeminence. The...

You have been horribly misinformed regarding Sola Scriptura. Observe: 6. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down or necessarily contained in the Holy Scripture; unto which nothing at any time is...

The distinction you make here is key and I want all of our RC residents to take note of it. Was Peter an important leader? Yes. Was Peter 'primus inter pares' (first among equals), along with James and John, yes. Gal 2:9 and when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars... Was...

Once again, James speaking at the end of the proceedings says, Act 15:19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God... Pay attention here. Whose judgement??? That's right, James' judgement. Peter didn't seem to realize that he was the first...

You have officially come unhinged. That's what happens when you attempt to defend the indefensible.

So blood + water = no blood? Good luck with that. You're really going off the rails here. The text contradicts you. Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.

The evidence just keeps mounting against your strange pet doctrine. Heb 9:11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) Heb 9:12 he entered once for all into...

Sorry, the text clearly says that blood issued from the wound that the Roman soldier inflicted. Jesus could and did bleed, your irrational protests notwithstanding.

Such a desperate argument. Sorry, but the giving of one's opinion 'verifies' nothing. There are just as many, if not more commentaries that disagree with the ones you list here. I disagree and I explained why previously. I've been through this with you already: Built On The Wrong Apostle

Joh 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.

I'm not unfamiliar with life-long physical issues, so I would never try to minimize your suffering. I'm sure your suffering is very real. But Scripture is clear. We may be called to endure physical suffering even if we don't understand why. However, we all enter this world with a problem much...

What do you mean by "the opposite effect?"