http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/05/15/does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity Kingdom People - Living on Earth as Citizens of Heaven Mon, 21 May 2012 02:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/05/15/does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity/#comment-791 Brian Wed, 16 May 2007 16:15:10 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity/#comment-791 The word "catholic" comes from "kata" which means "according to" and "holos" which means "the whole". It is a slight injustice to simply say "universal" since its origin was more aptly "on and according to the whole" (the same everywhere among all who believe). All Christians for 1000 years after the death of Jesus were ascribed this mantle (catholic). When orthodoxy goes astray, there are two defining marks - splitting and/or liberalism. The Roman Catholic Church had it's abuses, and Luther was correct in tackling them head on, but the failure was when "reform" turned into "revolt". The Catholic Church DID reform from her abuses through the Council of Trent, but by then many had left. It's a mistake to say the Roman Catholic Church isn't united because some decry liturgy or birth control or whatever. She is very clear on what is valid doctrine, so for example, a pariticular Catholic may have a disagreement about birth control, but that doesn't mean the Church herself is loosy-goosy on the issue. She stands firm in her teaching. That's her job, and to be in union with her means you accept her doctrinal teaching. The word “catholic” comes from “kata” which means “according to” and “holos” which means “the whole”. It is a slight injustice to simply say “universal” since its origin was more aptly “on and according to the whole” (the same everywhere among all who believe). All Christians for 1000 years after the death of Jesus were ascribed this mantle (catholic). When orthodoxy goes astray, there are two defining marks – splitting and/or liberalism. The Roman Catholic Church had it’s abuses, and Luther was correct in tackling them head on, but the failure was when “reform” turned into “revolt”. The Catholic Church DID reform from her abuses through the Council of Trent, but by then many had left. It’s a mistake to say the Roman Catholic Church isn’t united because some decry liturgy or birth control or whatever. She is very clear on what is valid doctrine, so for example, a pariticular Catholic may have a disagreement about birth control, but that doesn’t mean the Church herself is loosy-goosy on the issue. She stands firm in her teaching. That’s her job, and to be in union with her means you accept her doctrinal teaching.

]]> http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2007/05/15/does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity/#comment-792 Tony Kummer Tue, 15 May 2007 14:17:44 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/does-reformation-theology-breed-disunity/#comment-792 The unity Jesus prays for in John 17:21 is rooted in unity of 'truth' that Jesus prays for in John 17:17. This is something we can never share with those who deny sola scriptura. John 17:17 ESV "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." The unity Jesus prays for in John 17:21 is rooted in unity of ‘truth’ that Jesus prays for in John 17:17. This is something we can never share with those who deny sola scriptura. John 17:17 ESV “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”

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