Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium

Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium

Many critics of the Catholic Church reject tradition and magisterium. These critics fail to see their own tradition and magisterium. The result is that everyone claims his own tradition and claims to be his own magisterium. This disorder and disunity flies in the face of Scripture: "He who listens to you, listens to me, and he who rejects you, rejects me" (Lk 10:16) "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven" Mt 16:18) "I am with you always, even to the end of the world" (Mt 28:20) The Holy Spirit "Will abide with you forever" (Jn 14:16) "I will not leave you orphans" Jn 14:18) "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter" (2 Thessalonians 2:15) “That all may be one” Jn 17,21
The Catholic Church is the Body of Christ and as such can and does include sinners of all stripes, but the head of this Church is Christ and it is His Church. It is Christ who cleanses and renews its members constantly through the Sacraments which He gave us and guarantees that the "power of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18)