Bondman
Puritan Board Freshman
WCF 29.6
That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ's body and blood (commonly called transsubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason; overthroweth the nature of the sacrament, and hath been, and is the cause of manifold superstitions; yea, of gross idolatries.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.
Here is my situation: I live with a Roman Catholic, who I have great affection for, and whom I have for some time considered an actual believer because of her statements concerning her understanding of salvation. This person happens to be my 78 year-old grandmother.
After reading the WCF and Rome's catechism on this issue, I am convinced that their practice is idolatry.
At this point I see only two options:
1) Tell my grandmother that since, according to God's Word, the doctrine and practice of her church, and herself as well by her association with it, are guilty of idolatry, I can no longer eat meals with her.
2) Reconsider how genuine a person's faith can be after buying into the Roman lie.
This is a very hard issue for me. I would appreciate your advice as well as your prayer as I seek to, by God's grace, obey His commandments.
That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ's body and blood (commonly called transsubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason; overthroweth the nature of the sacrament, and hath been, and is the cause of manifold superstitions; yea, of gross idolatries.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.
Here is my situation: I live with a Roman Catholic, who I have great affection for, and whom I have for some time considered an actual believer because of her statements concerning her understanding of salvation. This person happens to be my 78 year-old grandmother.
After reading the WCF and Rome's catechism on this issue, I am convinced that their practice is idolatry.
At this point I see only two options:
1) Tell my grandmother that since, according to God's Word, the doctrine and practice of her church, and herself as well by her association with it, are guilty of idolatry, I can no longer eat meals with her.
2) Reconsider how genuine a person's faith can be after buying into the Roman lie.
This is a very hard issue for me. I would appreciate your advice as well as your prayer as I seek to, by God's grace, obey His commandments.