Do you know most 'Christian' doctrines and traditions are actually not from the Bible?

[Anonymous]

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The corruption of the Biblical theology and introductions of unbiblical doctrines and traditions is well known amongst historians, but not by most Christians.

So how many 'Christians doctrines', do you know are not supported by the Bible?

[docster]

I assume you're talking about real Christianity and not the false church of Roman Catholicism, which is a whole other kettle of worms. My list would include:

Celebrating Jesus' birth. Not celebrated in the bible and more likely occurred in Sept. or Oct.
Celebrating Easter. My former church still does egg hunts which I think is very wrong.
Having "seasons" of the church year. Advent, Lent, Trinity, etc.
Infant baptism.
I don't know what to call them. When the pastor reads a part from the bulletin, the congregation reads part, and back and forth. I don't like that.
Pastors (some) who wear clerical collars and/or robes.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

[Asker]

Any and all who claim to be Christian.

[Delicious_cookies]

Well, this is the case with most religions, isn't it?

I know the fight between the Protestant Church of England and the catholic church, was about:

Use of statues and pictures
Authority of Pope
Purgatory
Confessing of sins

And many other issues, they can't by definition not be Biblical and yet be the opposite of one another.

[Delicious_cookies]

Meant to say, "they can't by definition both be Biblical and yet be the opposite of one another"

[Dawty]

I know Christmas is not Christian in its origin. I am sure there are many other non-Bible traditions, but I am not very religious myself and do not really care.

[BCRanger10]

There are many doctrines that are in fact not stated explicitly in the Bible, yes. But those that are not are either reasonably implied or enjoy the approval by Sacred Tradition (the keeping of which is commanded by St. Paul).

Also worth noting is that the idea that everything that Christians believe and do is or ought to be specifically stated in the Bible is itself not stated in the Bible, nor can it be inferred.

But ultimately, you have to ask where the Bible comes from and where it gets its authority. The answer can only be what is often laughably thought to be the most anti-biblical church in the world, the Catholic Church, as it was the Early Fathers of the Church who compiled and defined the Biblical canon.

[Asker]

There are many doctrines in the Catholic Church, that conflict with basic principles the Bible states explicitly.

[BCRanger10]

Okay. Which one do you want to address first?

[Asker]

How about not using the name of God, deliberately and consistently?
How about the origin of the trinity and how it conflicts with the key elements of the scriptures?
How about the purgatory and hell?
How about witch burnings?
How about the wealth accumulated?
How about child abuse issues?
How about the general resurrection?

PS: My intending was not to debate Biblical doctrines as such, but I'll bite non the less

[BCRanger10]

Are there any of those in particular you'd want to hit first? Assuming you would be interested to discuss?

[Asker]

I would say any single issue and the Catholic Church could be forgiven, it is the accumulation of non-biblical doctrines that the real worry.

But let's take the trinity then, it goes for all Church and not only the Catholic Church?

[BCRanger10]

If I may be honest, this one has always confused me. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least three times in the Bible where the concept of the Holy Trinity is mentioned. It may not have been called the "Trinity", but that shouldn't be a stumbling block.

They are in Genesis 18 (three men appearing to Abraham), Matthew 3 (baptism of Jesus), and Matthew 28 (the Great Commission; "... baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost...").

Again, the word "Trinity" may not be used specifically, but that shouldn't be cause for scandal.

[Asker]

Genesis 18, the three men appearing to Abraham say nothing about the trinity.

Matthew 3, the baptism of Jesus, only prove God and Jesus are not equal and the holy spirit is not a person.

Matthew 28, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, doesn't say anything about trinity as a concept.

You have to prove:
1. The holy sprite is a person, without a beginning and without a creator, and it has to be almighty
2. Jesus has to be without a beginning and without a creator, and it has to be almighty
3. Jehovah must admit he is not the only God of Israel, and his almightiness is shared with two others.

All of this, using only the scriptures, no Church doctrines or unsupported claims.

[Asker]

https://youtu.be/a9WRO0IU1Mg

https://youtu.be/EaOgV_wIY6c

[TallAnon]

Lol, even the bible has examples of this happening.
Like Jesus supposedly getting angry that people are trading in churches.