Hi Nathan,
You declare, "And the most erroneous one (teaching) is Sola Scriptura, which, as many of us have shown, is unBiblical, as Scripture itself attests. That is the source of so many of your errors. That, and your lack of understanding of (Roman) Catholicism.
The Bible is NOT the sole authority for salvation. Jesus is the sole authority. He gave us His written Word, and his spoken Word. Catholics believe both. You only believe the written Word."
You and I both know that the main reason Roman Catholics refute Sola Scriptura, by Scripture alone -- is because it supports Sola Fide, by faith alone; Sola Gratia, by grace alone; and, Solo Christo, through Christ alone. And, because these are all true -- we declare Soli Deo Gloria. glory to God alone.
And, that supports Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
That means that we are saved by the grace of God, through faith in Jesus Christ -- alone, plus no works, plus nothing else.
Works, whether they be called Sacraments; whether it be a mandate to attend mass; whether it be infant baptism or any other baptism; whether it means declaring any man (except Christ) to be infallible and making him god on earth; whether it means following any of the thousands of man-created traditions, rituals, and dogmas -- these are all works and cannot save anyone. NOT as a result of works -- means, NOT as a result of works, period!
Nathan, you declare, "The Bible is NOT the sole authority for salvation. Jesus is the sole authority. He gave us His written Word, and his spoken Word."
Jesus is the Living Word (Logos) of God -- and He gave us His Written Word (the Bible) of God. What more could we possibly need to assure our salvation and our Christian walk -- than this?
Yet, the Roman Catholics have to add their Traditions, Dogmas, and Papal Writings on top of the Bible. Do you really believe that God was not sufficient to give us His full revelation for salvation and Christian living? Do you really believe that Christ's death on the cross was not sufficient to offer us salvation and full eternal life?
When Christ declared, "It is finished! And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit" (John 19:30) -- He meant that His full work of salvation was finished. There is nothing any man can add to what He has already done -- to offer all mankind forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life.
Yet, Roman Catholics want to add Papal authority on top of Christ's authority -- even when the Pope himself does not even know if HE is saved. How can a man who does not know if HE is saved -- offer salvation to you, or to anyone?
My Friend, if you truly want the "fullness of Truth" -- you will find it only in Jesus Christ and in His Written Word, the Bible. Please lay aside all of your man generated writings, laws, traditions, rituals, robes, and teachings -- and rely solely upon Jesus Christ.
Then, you will be able to truly declare: Soli Deo Gloria. glory to God alone -- for, through Christ alone (Solo Christo), by grace alone (Sola Gratia), through faith alone (Sola Fide), as revealed in Scripture alone (Sola Scriptura) -- I have eternal life in Christ!
That is something the no church can give you; that is something no man, including the Pope, can give you. That is something that Christ alone, Solo Christo, -- the Living Word and the Written Word -- can give you.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill