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by jriccitelli
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

Did I not prophesy correctly when in my first post I said; ‘All catholic/Protestant debates seem to end up at 'Who interprets the Bible?’ Is it the 'Catholic Church’, or does a 'reader' have the ability to understand and discern the meaning of scripture’. I recommended the lectures on ‘Authority’ in...
by jriccitelli
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

Back to the original thread; One obvious thing that Catholic Apologists overlook is; ‘Who’ assembled the ‘Hebrew’ Canon (Torah). The Holy See cannot lay claim to this , yet Catholic Apologists seem to ‘always’ use this line that ‘the Council approved the Canon’ so this assumes to ‘prove’ that ‘they’...
by jriccitelli
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

The ‘Church’ has ‘always’ been, and consisted of real believers. The problem is with men who supposed its leadership and headship was themselves, rather than Christ as the Head. The Body was and is the same, and its leadership and even its traditions were sincere but ‘ over time’ it became instituti...
by jriccitelli
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

I appreciate your answers and interest, I have many Catholic friends and family (My Mohawk Indian Grandmother was raised in a Catholic school in Providence and my grandfather is from Italy) some Godly, some not, just as it is with most people I know. By their fruits you shall know them , same with t...
by jriccitelli
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

Jon, said; “ it sounds like you are arguing and answering a question I didn't quite ask. …I am trying to understand, from a non-Catholic perspective, how someone comes to the conclusion that the existing books of the Bible are the correct list of books. It may be that it seemed like I jumped ahead b...
by jriccitelli
Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

So then; Going over every church father and every church council known to Man, never seems to be the answer to 'who can interpret Gods Word'. Is it only the Holy See or the reader? In the Bible it seems Gods Word had authority not the people, the Holy Spirit was given to all who ‘believed’ His ‘Word...
by jriccitelli
Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Compiling of the New Testament
Replies: 121
Views: 41724

Re: Compiling of the New Testament

OK here’s my two cents. If Saint Peter himself put it together good, then it’s Gods Word and on that we agree. But wait, no one can know that, since no one can determine what Gods Word is ‘unless he sits in Peters Chair’. But if only the person sitting in the chair can determine Gods Word then how c...
by jriccitelli
Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 3
Views: 2398

Re: Greetings!

Well you’re not the only John in the room either. That is my first name too. (Although I think the correct translation is with an 'h') I enjoy getting to know Steves ministry and others who like to study. I usually consider this forum as part of my Bible study time and it is good to hash out our Bib...
by jriccitelli
Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Radio Program Topics
Topic: CULTS. on today's boadcast.
Replies: 33
Views: 14624

Re: CULTS. on today's boadcast.

I have heard other radio hosts say 'the same words', another just recently. What Steve said about monitoring the show 'would seem obvious’. Some people call in and think someone else’s airtime is ‘their’ airtime and show. When some callers start to go on and literally try to take over the show, it s...
by jriccitelli
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: Does faith come by hearing or by reading?
Replies: 21
Views: 10964

Re: Does faith come by hearing or by reading?

Dorian you must be a intelligent thoughtful person but it seems that some of your comments are cloaked, because you contradict some of your own statements. I agree with you that many people go far to the extreme in studying the Bible without desiring a relationship with God (and with others), and th...

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