Can Catholics and Protestants Come Together?

[jesusandliberty]

I know we will never come together theologically. BUT. Can we come together to face down common enemies?

 

 

[farouk]

@jesusandliberty The Epistles to the Romans, Galatians and Hebrews are key documents which in a Godward way demonstrate the central issues of justification and the superiority and finality of the Person and work of Christ.

Edited August 22, 2023 by farouk

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

On 8/18/2023 at 2:52 PM, jesusandliberty said:

I know we will never come together theologically. BUT. Can we come together to face down common enemies?

No, catholics don't go by the doctrine of Christ as laid out in the New Testament.

They go by extra biblical doctrine that does not come from Jesus so catholics aren't even Christians!

To prove this point... Jesus and His Apostles writing the New Testament never taught anybody to pray to His mom or to other people that have passed from this world which is necromancy (forbidden in scripture)

And Jesus and His Apostles writing the New Testament never taught anybody to "venerate" mary which is worshiping mary which is idolatry.  They think "the pope" speaks for God and what he says is on the same level as what the Lord says in His Word which is not biblical either (this is where much of their unbiblical doctrines come from)

These things cannot be found in scripture so these practices are no more Christians than those of the jehovahs witnesses or the mormons.

Edited August 27, 2023 by Stan Murff

[Neighbor]

All can and even may unite in Yeshua, by the call of the Holy Spirit to be a Blessing to God the Father. None will do so as members of any particular sect of Christianity. Each  of us are called individually and specifically by the Holy Spirit.

Our common enemy is self.

[FJK]

My question is why would we want to?

 

[jesusandliberty]

58 minutes ago, FJK said:

My question is why would we want to?

 

We would want to because we can make serious change towards things like abortion and gender mutilation and help get this country back toward governing biblically. 

[FJK]

9 minutes ago, jesusandliberty said:

We would want to because we can make serious change towards things like abortion and gender mutilation and help get this country back toward governing biblically. 

Maybe we should join in with the Muslims too?

That would be a step in that direction.

And the establishment of a one world religion acceptable to everyon as well.

But remember, once you mix black and white paint there is no unmixing it.

[TrueFollowerOfChrist]

It's certainly possible if people are more interested in what they have in common than in what divides us. Falling into sectarianism ( claiming your denomination is better or more honoring to God can ONLY cause division ) and is condemned in scripture. Jesus didn't come to create denominations, he came to create followers. 2 people who believe in Jesus can work together for good no matter what differences in doctrine they have. As far as theology goes, NO. It is my opinion that the 2 groups are much too far apart to agree on theology. But love in action like working to help needy people in our communities, that's something that the 2 groups definitely could come together on. 

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

4 hours ago, FJK said:

Maybe we should join in with the Muslims too?

That would be a step in that direction.

And the establishment of a one world religion acceptable to everyon as well.

But remember, once you mix black and white paint there is no unmixing it.

Exactly.  The stage has already been set for the coming one world religion thru the ecumenical movement and they are already denigrating anyone who suggests their their "religion" is the only way to God.

You know the story they tell is that ALL roads lead to God and they suck people in thru emotionalism and the wisdom of man which is in opposition to the wisdom of the Lord.

I've already heard some claiming to be Christians talk about how wonderful it is for all religions to be coming together in harmony.  This will end very badly for them.

[Anne2]

10 hours ago, FJK said:

My question is why would we want to?

 

If you believe they are not saved, then why wouldn't you want to?