How do protestants interpret that the Church is "the pillar and foundation of the truth"?

Question

Just curious/

Answer 1

Oh boy the answers your going to get on this one.  Their understanding of church is not of a divine institution but rather the members as a whole which we know are not guaranteed the holy Spirit and we see this with so many sects who have their own doctrine.  Yes many do share in some sacraments and have a portion of the deposit of faith but the interpretation of sacred scripture is left up to individual pastors and you have as many interpretations as you do sects.  This is neither a pillar or solid foundation.  This is why the Catholic church given to Her By Christ Has the fullness of the deposit of the Christian faith and has the authoritative and authentic interpretation of sacred Scripture along with sacred oral tradition.  They should note that at the end of the Gospel of John He states that not all of Jesus teaching is contained in the Bible But has been given to the Magistarium of the Catholic Church.  It has taken many years of prayer and discernment to understand that fullness of faith to give to the world

Jesus Christ gave us the Church as the exclusive means by which we become united to Him through the sacraments, which allow us to grow in holiness, and give us the best chance for salvation.  Those outside the Church are, objectively speaking, in a spiritually deficient condition, although they can still be saved by Christ.  But the Church gives us the totality of the means of salvation through Christ and His Eucharistic sacrifice, which the Church celebrates from the rising of the sun to its setting.  The Church is the sacrament of salvation.  Regularly receiving the sacraments that Christ instituted is the way that Jesus has set the whole thing up.  Confession is the normative way that God forgives sins.  The Eucharist is the greatest gift God has given to us this side of heaven - because it is Jesus Christ Himself.  It is only in the Church where we eat His body and drink His blood as Jesus commanded us.

You cannot receive these sacraments outside the Church where there is no valid priesthood.  The Catholic Church is the bride of Christ, and we are adopted sons of the Father in Christ through His bride, the Church.  The Church is supernatural, not just a human institution.  That is why the Church is an article of faith.  Pray to Mary, the Mother of the Church, to give you the wisdom you need to truly comprehend its magnificence and necessity.

Answer 2

2 Peter 1

12So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.

16We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."[a] 18We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.

19And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 3

I think it might depend on which 'Church' and which group of Protestants you're talking about.

Answer 4

JESUS is the foundation.  Not the Catholic Church, which is full of false religious doctrines and practices.  Jesus did not teach that.

Answer 5

The church is Jesus Christ. He is the foundation of truth.

Answer 6

you do understand that "the church" is the body of believers in Jesus Christ?

Answer 7

I see no reference to the Catholic Church specifically - the church talked about is the Body of Christ.

How do you Catholics interpret Matthew 13:55,56?

Answer 8

protestants dont believe in the pope as a being close to god. But they do believe in the Christian core values.

Protestants branched their own version of Christianity too stop corruption in the catholic church by the priests.

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Answer 9

I think personally that in this, the Church is the following of God's children, not any particular singular entity. We are the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Answer 10

Like this: 1Ti 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. {ground: or, stay}