@real_coffeen@ninaleecatholic So you admit that God commanded the making and use of the bronze serpent? So then you admit that sacred images are not inherently idolatrous?
And to clarify, are you saying the Councils were wrong on the canon of the New Testament? Which books do you think should not be there? Or which ones do you think should be added? I know Luther tried getting rid of The Epistle of St. James. He also wasn't a fan of Hebrews, Jude, or Apocalypse.
St. Matthias was the successor to Judas. His successor in Judea was named Philip and then Seneca. St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas both say St. Matthias is the reference for Apocalypse 21. St. Paul's successors were St. Timothy in Ephesus and St. Titus in Crete. St. Paul was a true Apostle and extraordinarily commissioned by Our Lord. St. Matthias was part of the literal Twelve as he is numbered with them in Acts 1:26.
Thank God that He guided Catholic bishops and councils in determining which writings were inspired and which ones were not. Interesting that it took 16 centuries for someone to invent the idea of Sola Scriptura, though. That's the clearest indication it is a tradition of man. And yes, the Word of God can not fail. Sola Verbum Dei. Everything the Apostles were inspired to preach orally and to write down, it can not fail. 1 Thess 2:13, 2 Thess 2:15.
@NeilHatten@ninaleecatholic All true. It is inspired. It is profitable for all those things. Christians have always believed that. Luther then came around in the 16th century and invented Sola Scriptura, something never taught by St. Paul.
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@NeilHatten@ninaleecatholic Well, you believe Sola Scriptura. That was a man made idea from the 16th century, handed to you by Luther whether you realize it or not. So that is "past Scripture."
@NeilHatten@ninaleecatholic Yes, the Nicolaitan sect was riddled with heresy and immorality. Much like the patron saint of Protestantism, Martin Luther.
And yet only one was the vessel for the Seed that was at enmity with Satan. Meaning only one can be the Woman of Genesis 3:15. Which explains why Our Lady is called Mother and Woman from the very cross which crushed the head of Satan. Again, this is just the obvious plain reading of Scripture. You just don't want to see it because you need to find a way to avoid Catholicism and to force Protestant ideas into the text.
@NeilHatten@ninaleecatholic Who says they are adding to Scripture? Are you saying St. John was not allowed to discuss theology with his friend St. Polycarp? The real issue is we shouldn't be forcing 16th century ideas into the biblical texts. Sola Scriptura being one of them.