The New Testament is the first Catechism written by the Catholic Church

Originally Posted by Tim 

Officially interpreted? I have always been told it is 7.

What is the big deal about that? The New Testament is the interpretation of Catholic Tradition. Catholic Tradition is the basis of the New Testament. Here is what the Catholic Church teaches on the matter:


83 The Tradition here in question comes from the apostles and hands on what they received from Jesus' teaching and example and what they learned from the Holy Spirit. The first generation of Christians did not yet have a written New Testament, and the New Testament itself demonstrates the process of living Tradition.Tradition is to be distinguished from the various theological, disciplinary, liturgical or devotional traditions, born in the local churches over time. These are the particular forms, adapted to different places and times, in which the great Tradition is expressed. In the light of Tradition, these traditions can be retained, modified or even abandoned under the guidance of the Church's Magisterium.

In other words, Jesus did not write any Scripture. Not one word. He established the Catholic Church. Commanded her to pass down His Traditions. And the Church, by virtue of the authority vested in her by Jesus Christ (Matt 16:19; Matt 18:18; bind and loose) wrote down those Traditions in the New Testament.

The New Testament is the first official interpretation of God's Word written by the Catholic Church.

Sincerely,

De Maria