I Believe that I know what your Answer will be but I still need to ask you this Question:
"What do you consider to be The Pillar and Foundation of ALL TRUTHS?"
"What do you go consider 'The Final Court of Appeal'...when it comes to Questions of Morals and Religion?" I mean..."where does the Bickering end...who or what has The Final Say?".
It would be nice if you could answer with Scriptural Backing and without Insults and Slander and Slobbering (you spit when you scream).
Ephesians 3:16-19: "I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you:rolleyes: with power through His spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart:rolleyes: through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in *LOVE*, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the *LOVE* of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.":angel:
I Peter 1:22: "Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth:rolleyes: so that you have sincere *LOVE* for your brothers, *LOVE* one another deeply, from the heart! For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring *WORD OF GOD*, For all men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the *WORD OF THE LORD* stands forever. And this is the *WORD* that was preached to you!"
Arch I answered your question about the last pillar of authority: The LOVE OF CHRIST and the WORD OF GOD!! I'll repeat my answer but you must be born again from God's Word and not the Roman Catholic Church to understand it!
Ephesians 3:16-19: "I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you:rolleyes: with power through His spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in *LOVE*, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the *LOVE* of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you:rolleyes: may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
I Peter 1:22: "Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere *LOVE*:rolleyes: for your brothers, *LOVE* one another deeply, from the heart! For you:rolleyes: have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring *WORD OF GOD*, For all men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the *WORD OF THE LORD* stands forever. And this is the *WORD* that was preached to you!"
**THERE ARE COUNTLESS ETERNAL REWARDS FOR OBEYING THE NEW COVENANT WITH *LOVE* BASED ON THE 2 PILLARS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND THE WORD OF GOD**
Hebrews 8:8,9,13: God found fault with the people and said: The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a **NEW COVENANT** with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will **NOT** be like the covenant I made with their forefathers.....By calling this covenant **NEW**, He made the first one **OBSOLETE**; and what is **OBSOLETE** and aging will soon disappear.� When all the words of the New Covenant were completed by the Book of Revelation in AD 96.
Hebrew 10:8-10: Jesus said, "Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them"Although the law required them to be made. The He {Jesus} said. "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He {Jesus} set aside the first {Covenant} to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus ONCE FOR ALL!!
Isaiah 53:5,6: "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each of us turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all!!"
In the old covenant God's commandments were only preached to Jews but in the New Covenant Jesus commands us to preach to every nation in the world teaching them to obey *EVERYTHING* He commanded as per Matthew 28:18-20 and everything would also include all of the approximately 400 NT commandments also taught in Acts to Revelation {See 2 Timothy 3-16 to 4:2.}
Deuteronomy 18:17-19: The Lord said to Moses, "I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among your brothers. I will put My words in His mouth, and He will tell them everything I command Him. If anyone does not listen to My words that the Prophet speaks in My Name I Myself will call him to account."
There were 613 OT commandments and Jesus changed many of them including all of the strict Sabbath commands and all of the commands to stone someone for sinning {Jesus says that he who is without sin should cast the first stone} Jesus also eliminated all the strict Levitical dietary laws declaring that all foods are now clean. And Jesus also commanded us not to make any vows or oaths {Matt 5:33-37}on anything Just let your Yes be yes and your no no.
Jesus also eliminated the eye for an eye laws and commanded us to always offer up the other cheek and to love {See Matt 5:38-48} our enemies. And of course Jesus eliminated all sacrifices and offerings for sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Jesus also eliminated the earthly rewards for faithful service and commanded us to sell our possessions and give to the poor and get TREASURES IN HEAVEN and **THEN** to come follow Him!
Luke 12:33,34: Jesus says, �Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted....For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.�
Luke 6:20: Jesus says �Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God!"
I Timothy 6:5-10: There are men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with Contentment is great gain....If we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.�
I John 2:15: "Do not love the world or anything in the world!!"
But one of the biggest changes was an addition to the OT Law love your neighbor as you love yourself which was replaced by John 15:9-14:
Jesus says, "As the Father has loved Me , so I have loved you. Now remain in MY LOVE. **IF** you obey My commands, you will remain in MY LOVE...My command is this: **LOVE** each other AS I HAVE LOVED YOU!!! Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his live for his friends."
John 13:34 Jesus says, "A **NEW** command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples!!"
All of the approximately 400 NT commands differ from the OT Covenant in that they must all be kept *IN LOVE* just as Jesus loved us!!
John 14:23,24: Jesus says, "If anyone loves Me, He will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with Him. He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching." {See I John 2:3-5}
Ephesians 2:8,9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is **NOT FROM YOURSELVES**, it is the **GIFT** of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!"
John 1:12,13: To all who received Him {Jesus} he gave the right to become children of God--children born not of natural descent, **NOR OF HUMAN DECISION** or a husband's will but BORN OF GOD!"
John 6:44: Jesus says, "No one can come to Me**UNLESS** the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up on the Last Day!" {Of the Great Tribulation}
Matthew 5:19,20: Jesus says, �Do not store up for yourself treasures on earth {THE SEEN}, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves **TREASURES** in Heaven!{THE **UNSEEN**}� Luke 12:33 adds �Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide for yourselves.. a **TREASURE** in heaven {THE **UNSEEN**} that will not be exhausted. For where your **TREASURE** is there your heart will be also!!�
The early saints obeyed this New Covenant as per Acts 2:44,45 "**ALL** the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Acts 4:32: "**ALL** the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared *EVERYTHING they had!"
2 Corinthians 6:6-10: As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses, in beatings, imprisonments; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God...Dying, and yet we live on, beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; **POOR**, yet making many rich, **HAVING NOTHING**{THE SEEN}, and yet **POSSESSING EVERYTHING**!{THE **UNSEEN**!�
Hebrews 11:1,6: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see....And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He **REWARDS** those who earnestly seek Him."
The New Covenant commands us to have faith in and eagerly seek **UNSEEN** eternal **REWARDS**
2 Corinthians 4:18: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is **UNSEEN**. For what is seen is temporary, but what is **UNSEEN** is **ETERNAL**!!"
Ephesians 6:7,8: "Serve wholeheartedly...because you know that the Lord will *REWARD* everyone for whatever good he does!"
2 John 1:8: "Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be *REWARDED* fully!"
I Corinthians 3:6-9: Paul said, "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be *REWARDED* according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers!"
Daniel 12:3: "Those who impart wisdom will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever!"
Matthew 5:11,12: Jesus says, "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your *REWARD* in heaven!" {See Luke 6:35}
Revelation 22:12: Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! My {**unseen**}*REWARD*is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done!"
2 Corinthians 5:9,10: "So we make it our goal to please Him..For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him {**UNSEEN REWARDS & TREASURES**} for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad!"
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, For the Son of Man is going to come in His **FATHER'S GLORY WITH HIS ANGELS**{See Matt 24:30-31;25:31-40}, and **THEN**{NOT NOW} He will *REWARD*{**THE UNSEEN REWARD**} each person according to what he has done."
Revelation 22:12: Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! My *REWARD* is *WITH ME*, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done!"
2 Corinthians 5:9,10: "So we make it our goal to please Him..For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him {Not NOW} for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad!"
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, For the Son of Man is going to come in His **FATHER'S GLORY WITH HIS ANGELS**{See Matt 24:30-31;25:31-40}, and **THEN** {Not with earthly rewards now} He will *REWARD* each person according to what he has done."
I Peter 1:13: �Therefore, prepare your minds for *ACTION*, and set your hope *FULLY* on the {**UNSEEN**} grace to be given *YOU* when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED*.:applause::angel::peace:
"What do you consider to be The Pillar and Foundation of ALL TRUTHS?"
*** GOD/Jesus/HolySpirit...
All Truths ~ John 14:6 ~ Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
All Fondation ~ 2 Samuel 22:3~ [ The God of my rock; ] in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Psalm 18:2~ The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,[ and my high tower. ]
1 Samuel 2:2~ There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: [ neither is there any rock like our God.]
Matthew 16:18~ And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter,[ and upon this rock I will build my church; ] and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
2 Samuel 22:3~ [ The God of my rock; ] in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
"What do you go consider 'The Final Court of Appeal'...when it comes to Questions of Morals and Religion?" I mean..."where does the Bickering end...who or what has The Final Say?".
*** GOD/Jesus/HolySpirit ~ Acts 10:42~ And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is [ he ] which was [ ordained of God ] to be the Judge of quick and dead.
You act not with any Malice, but with True Love in your Heart and you give that Love FREELY to All.
The Holy Spirit LOVES you! He moves In you! Yours is a most Excellent Reply.
Yes�Jesus is ALL TRUTHS! Yes�Jesus is The Final Court of Appeal!
But, I was hoping that by �Searching Scripture� someone might find some verse that stated (in Scripture) what was
��the Pillar and Foundation of All Truth��
It is there in Scripture. In 1 Timothy 3:15 (NIV)
15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God�s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
��the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth��
What do you think is meant by that? I would think it is Obvious and it was to Christians since The Beginning (and still is).
The CHURCH Holds THE TRUTH! Christ Gave Her The TRUTH! Everything She needed to know concerning Morals and Faith � CHRIST Gave to Her and COMMANDED Her to
�Go to the End of The World�and TEACH what I have COMMANDED you!�
Do you think that Christ would send His Plan of Salvation
�Spinning Through TIME�like a Top!� At the Whim of Man! Did you Really Think that God would ALLOW Man to Corrupt and Degrade His PLAN of Salvation? No�God Promised that His Church would REMAIN Uncorrupted and Whole and Sound�with The Full Deposit of FAITH � INTACT � until His RETURN!
Matthew 16:18
18 �And I tell you that you are Peter,[b] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[c] will not overcome it.�
