Using the words gnaw and chew the other times

When someone eats the bread at church, it is physically bread

It dosent turn into flesh when u bite into it does it

It’s *substance* is that of Christ. Its appearance is that of bread

Why does he say " whoever eats this bread will live forever"

And not flesh

Since it is literally flesh

Why adress it as bread

So people will understand it the way they understand Passover.

It never mentions it is literally his flesh, it can be interpretted as either literal or symbolic

And i dont trust anything the catholic church spews from its whoring mouth

Well then there’s nothing I can do for you

Sola Scriptura

Let’s ignore that the Bible was compiled by the church

So, where in the Bible does it say that the Bible is authoritative to Christians?

It was compiled by God indirectly

Using men

Men who were part of the Catholic Church. Specifically during the council of Trent if memory serves

@GHOST @Oboe feel free to ask questions if you have them

@Phil With Frankincense The Early Church, not the catholic church

2 Timothy 3:16

**2 Timothy 3:16 - King James Version (KJV)**

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<16> All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: ```

Scripture is authoritative

K

2 Timothy 3:14-18

**2 Timothy 3:14-17 - New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)**

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<14> But you, remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, <15> and that from infancy you have known <the> sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. <16> All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, <17> so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. ```

But I have a second question for you with that

Where does it say that *only* scripture is authoritative

It doesn't

The early church was the Catholic Church @Deleted User

@Phil With Frankincense No

But if at any point the traditions of men contradict the word of God we must take the words of God above the vain traditions of men

It was a mix of the Orthodox and the Catholics

Then it had a schism

Got any sources? 🤔

@oboe i agree

Because it is shown that the early Church thought the Bishop of Rome was supreme.

And both believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist

@Phil With Frankincense Do you believe that the successors of the apostles inherit the same exact power and authority that their predecessors had?

But I digress

Is that not what apostolic succession is?