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This will be a general over view of both principles please feel free to post on your opinions of both sides
|PROTESTANT / MESSIANIC|
1-The Old and New Testaments are the only sources of Christian doctrine.
2-We are justified (saved) by faith alone, not by good works. Good works will result in greater rewards in the afterlife but have no effect on getting saved. This "faith" means relying on Jesus' sacrifice as full atonement for our sins and trusting in God enough to try to live as he said to live. It is not mere intellectual belief in a set of facts.
3-Purgatory is totally unscriptural. Christ's sacrifice on the Cross was the only offering necessary and the only offering sufficient to provide salvation.
4-"Mortal" sin is an extent of sin, a pervasiveness of sin, sinning as a way of life, sinning as a regular practice, not a single sin, regardless of how serious that sin might be, e.g., murder.
5-Only God can forgive sins.
6-The Holy Spirit is Jesus' representative.
7-The pope speaks for no one.
8-It is clear from scripture that there was no "head" apostle in the New Testament churches. Paul expressly and publicly rebuked Peter, the alleged first pope, on one occasion. There is no biblical or historical evidence that Peter was ever the bishop of Rome.
9-Mary had children by Joseph. Jesus' brothers are expressly named: Joseph,. James, Simon, and Jude.
|CATHOLIC|
1-Sources of doctrine include:
Certain papal declarations
Bishops in conjunction with the pope
Old Testament
New Testament
Apocrypha (some additions to the Bible)
Catholic Church Tradition
Catholic interpretation of the Bible
2-When a person gets baptized his "original sin" is forgiven and God gives him some grace. This grace enables him to do good works. God appreciates the good works and rewards them with more grace. Because the Christian has more grace, he can now do even better works. This pleases God even more, so He gives even more grace, etc.
3-There are two types of punishment after death: temporal (temporary) and eternal. If a person dies with just one "mortal" sin on his soul he will be condemned to Hell for eternity. If he dies with only "venial" sins on his soul he will be sent to Purgatory, perhaps for millions of years.
Purgatory is exactly like Hell except that it doesn't last forever. Eventually, the person will be released and enter heaven.
4-There are two types of sin: mortal and venial.
A particular sin is either mortal or venial, depending on the severity. (For instance, stealing one dollar from a rich man would probably be a venial sin.)
5-Catholic priests have been given the power to forgive sins, acting as representatives of the Holy Spirit.
6-The pope is Jesus' representative on Earth.
7-The pope speaks for all Christians.
8-Anyone who denies the authority of the pope despises the one who (allegedly) appointed him (i.e., Christ) and therefore despises the one who sent Christ, (i.e., God the Father).
9-Mary remained a virgin her entire life. The Greek word can mean either "brother" or "close relative." The Bible is talking about Jesus' cousins, not brothers.
I hope i got all of them
|PROTESTANT / MESSIANIC|
1-The Old and New Testaments are the only sources of Christian doctrine.
2-We are justified (saved) by faith alone, not by good works. Good works will result in greater rewards in the afterlife but have no effect on getting saved. This "faith" means relying on Jesus' sacrifice as full atonement for our sins and trusting in God enough to try to live as he said to live. It is not mere intellectual belief in a set of facts.
3-Purgatory is totally unscriptural. Christ's sacrifice on the Cross was the only offering necessary and the only offering sufficient to provide salvation.
4-"Mortal" sin is an extent of sin, a pervasiveness of sin, sinning as a way of life, sinning as a regular practice, not a single sin, regardless of how serious that sin might be, e.g., murder.
5-Only God can forgive sins.
6-The Holy Spirit is Jesus' representative.
7-The pope speaks for no one.
8-It is clear from scripture that there was no "head" apostle in the New Testament churches. Paul expressly and publicly rebuked Peter, the alleged first pope, on one occasion. There is no biblical or historical evidence that Peter was ever the bishop of Rome.
9-Mary had children by Joseph. Jesus' brothers are expressly named: Joseph,. James, Simon, and Jude.
|CATHOLIC|
1-Sources of doctrine include:
Certain papal declarations
Bishops in conjunction with the pope
Old Testament
New Testament
Apocrypha (some additions to the Bible)
Catholic Church Tradition
Catholic interpretation of the Bible
2-When a person gets baptized his "original sin" is forgiven and God gives him some grace. This grace enables him to do good works. God appreciates the good works and rewards them with more grace. Because the Christian has more grace, he can now do even better works. This pleases God even more, so He gives even more grace, etc.
3-There are two types of punishment after death: temporal (temporary) and eternal. If a person dies with just one "mortal" sin on his soul he will be condemned to Hell for eternity. If he dies with only "venial" sins on his soul he will be sent to Purgatory, perhaps for millions of years.
Purgatory is exactly like Hell except that it doesn't last forever. Eventually, the person will be released and enter heaven.
4-There are two types of sin: mortal and venial.
A particular sin is either mortal or venial, depending on the severity. (For instance, stealing one dollar from a rich man would probably be a venial sin.)
5-Catholic priests have been given the power to forgive sins, acting as representatives of the Holy Spirit.
6-The pope is Jesus' representative on Earth.
7-The pope speaks for all Christians.
8-Anyone who denies the authority of the pope despises the one who (allegedly) appointed him (i.e., Christ) and therefore despises the one who sent Christ, (i.e., God the Father).
9-Mary remained a virgin her entire life. The Greek word can mean either "brother" or "close relative." The Bible is talking about Jesus' cousins, not brothers.
I hope i got all of them
Hope not.
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already! Will pray for you anyway! True Reality is still awaiting!
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