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| Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Nobody: 7:56am On Nov 01, 2012 |
Recently I read an article on PM News on what the writer described as "Casino Pentecostalism". In it, he specifically talked about RCCG's attempt at monetizing God's covenant and blessings. Surprisingly, his desciptions wasn't different from what obtains in other pentecostal churches, at least in Nigeria. It Made me begin to ask what exactly is the difference between catholicism and protestantism/pentecostalism. Here is what I found; 1 Whereas Catholics beleive that man is justified (saved) by faith and works, pentecostalism beleive man is justified (saved) by faith alone (Sola Fidei). 2 While protestants beleive the bible to be their sole authority (Sola Scriptura), Catholics beleive they derive their authority from the bible and the church's oral tradition that has been handed down over the centuries. Well, those are the two major reasons that led to the reformation movements. But, hey guys, I still need biblical back-ups or otherwise to substantiate each of these claims. Any informed contributions will help. |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by italo: 11:32am On Nov 01, 2012 |
Ask them where the Bible says we should go by The Bible Alone. They won't be able to give you an answer. Why? Because The Bible doesn't say it. It doesn't even mention the word 'Bible.' Rather the Bible says in 2Thess. 2:15: "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, WHETHER BY WORD, or our epistle." ------------ Then ask them where the Bible says we are saved by "faith ALONE." They won't be able to give you a correct answer. Why? Because the Bible doesn't say that. Rather the Bible says in James 2:24: "You see that a man is justified by WORKS and NOT by faith alone." |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Nobody: 12:11pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
If such qoutations as cited above are glaring, why has there been so much misconceptions in christiandom? You see the idea of Sola scriptura has created room for misinterpretations of the scripture includind the CASSINO PENTECOSTALISM. Anyway, thanks Italo for that wonderful contribution. |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Ubenedictus(m): 7:10pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
gregtochi: Recently I read an article on PM News on what the writer described as "Casino Pentecostalism". In it, he specifically talked about RCCG's attempt at monetizing God's covenant and blessings.not exactly the catholic church doesnt teach that wen u are initially justified that u do so by faith and works no! That isnt d church teaching instead she teaches that justification is a gift (grace) of God based on the merits of christ and it has preconditions like faith and atleast a love 4 God, d list is long but d church totally rejects it wen the word "alone" is added after "faith". 2 While protestants beleive the bible to be their sole authority (Sola Scriptura), Catholics beleive they derive their authority from the bible and the church's oral tradition that has been handed down over the centuries.what d church believes is called "vebrum Dei" i.e d word of God and she blive d word is transmited in scripture and tradition. |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Nobody: 10:42am On Nov 02, 2012 |
Ubenedictus: not exactly the catholic church doesnt teach that wen u are initially justified that u do so by faith and works no! That isnt d church teaching instead she teaches that justification is a gift (grace) of God based on the merits of christ and it has preconditions like faith and atleast a love 4 God, d list is long but d church totally rejects it wen the word "alone" is added after "faith". Any material to back this up? even if not the bible maybe christian literature |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by italo: 11:24am On Nov 02, 2012 |
To summarize: The Catholic Church teaches that we are saved by the grace of God but faith and works, which are the human response to God's grace are necessary for salvation. You might want to download an audio on faith and works and listen here: http://www.biblechristiansociety.com/account/download?return=%2Fdownload%2Fmp3%2Fsola_fide.mp3 When we leave out 'grace' its not because we don't know or think that it is by grace that we are saved but because the protestants also agree that we are saved by grace, only, they think the human response to this grace is faith ALONE. That's why we tend to concentrate on faith and works. |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Olodo1: 12:11pm On Nov 02, 2012 |
italo: Ask them where the Bible says we should go by The Bible Alone. |
| Re: Catholicism And Pentecostalism/protestantism; The Difference In Belief. by Ubenedictus(m): 11:00am On Nov 03, 2012 |
gregtochi:council of trent section 6, u may also see chapter viii & catholic lutherian agreement |
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