Re: The assumption of Mary.
Originally posted by Joshster
The Bride Of Christ, I think what Anoetos is tryin to say is not a denomination or an insitution (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, etc...) but it is those who follow Christ as Lord and Saviour (afterall in heaven there is no denomination)
Don't be too individualistic when thinking of the Bride of Christ. If there is no visible/invisible church dichotomy (which is the understanding of Christians in the early centuries) then following Christ as Lord and Savior here on earth requires being joined to the 'one holy catholic and apostolic church'.
Originally posted by Joshster
I would agree, True Biblical Christianity makes no assertion that the Church is a mere building,
No one thinks the Church is a mere building, certainly not the RCC or EOC or any Protestant churches I know of.
Originally posted by Joshster
I see nothing wrong with apostolic succession (its pretty good as long as the churches dont get infiltrated with false teaching then you have no choice but to split), but thing is must one have it to be qualified as part of The Bride. I don't see anywhere in the New Testament that dogmatically states u must.
Yeah I like apostolic succession too
. It's doing a good job of preserving the apostolic faith unchanged within the church. Why don't you start a thread on apostolic succession in ecclessiology forum if you are interested in it the scriptural support for it.
Originally posted by Joshster
just curious your Orthodox or Roman Catholic?
Orthodox
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