1) Before we quote from any verse or book of the bible, how do we know that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote their books? How do we know that any of the Apostles wrote the books the bible contains? What authority do we acknowledge who had the power to produce the bible and decide what books it would contain and not contain?
2) When we hold up our bibles as the inspired Word of God, there is one page in the bible that demands an authoritative figure. That page would be the "Table of Contents." Who were the men that put the bible together as we have it today and what authority did they have? Why should I listen to them and agree with what they decided was the inspired Word of God upon which I should base my salvation?
3) Where does the claim come from that we are saved by "faith alone" when Jesus clearly says in Mark16:16 we must be baptized by water to be saved? The same message is also said in Matthew 28:19 and John 3:5 and Acts 2:38.
4) How are we justified by "faith alone" (without tradition and without authority)?
The only place in the bible where the words "faith alone" occur in the same sentence is in James 2:24, where it is condemned as a heresy.
5) If the bible ALONE is what was intended by God for salvation and we do not need any authoritative Church, then why in the 500 years has it produced 30,000 different versions of Protestantism?
Which denomination should I follow?
Who is the ONE truth that God talks about in the Bible?
6) When Jesus said in John 6 - "Eat My body and drink My blood." - If Jesus meant this not to be taken literally, then why did He not correct the misunderstanding and stop all the disciples from leaving once they heard this?
If Jesus indicated He meant this figuratively in John 6:64 and meant it to be figurative or the spirit, can we find any other place in the bible where spirit and life mean figurative language and flesh means literal?
If Jesus did intend this to be taken figuratively, why do all the Church Fathers take it literally? St. Ignatius of Antioch in his letter to the church of Smyrna openly and explicitly professes the Church's belief in the Eucharist.
After my recent experiences as a young adult, I swore to myself that I would become, and always be, a Bible-Believing Christian. After my initial research and what I have found, the only way to achieve that in it's wholeness is by being Catholic. I do not expect everyone to agree but I hope and pray this blog has helped with a better education on the differences.
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