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This seems to sum things up in the Protestant/Catholic debate...
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It doesn't take much to read scripture and see that the apostles appointed bishops across the land. Their successors from the 100s and 200s corroborate this.
The scriptures do not say that a man can make himself a pastor without the support of his fellow Christians.
The scriptures do not say that a man can make himself a pastor without the support of his fellow Christians.
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I would think that the men in the RCC being better than everyone else (since they cannot be wrong regarding faith and morals).. would pretty much sum it up.
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The scriptures say that if we keep that which was taught in the beginning then we need no teacher because the anointing will teach us all things. The scriptures are what was taught in the beginning.
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How do you know he doesn't? Have you interviewed all 1.3 billion Catholics, or the 7 Billion people in the world?
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Acts of the Apostles, Letters to Timothy 1 & 2, Titus. READ THEM.
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You are the only one who thinks that this is what the "men in the RCC" think.
Thanks for offering nothing.
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I would think that if Pope Francis raised the dead there might be some rumblings about it. Other miracles, possibly...
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Why does it have to be Pope Francis performing a miracle? Any holy person can act if the holy spirit is with them.
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And I could have sworn that you said that the men in the RCC cannot be wrong with regard to faith and morals?
I'd actually be happy to hear that they're no different than any other men.. although I don't see that rolling off your lips anytime soon.
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Any one person can be wrong, that is why it is necessary for groups of people to meet and discuss key issues of faith.
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Exactly. Otherwise people could go off and do what they want, and teach unsound doctrine. If a group gets together and comes to a cohesive conclusion on a particular issue, then that becomes sound doctrine.
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If this were true then of course all of the decisions made by groups of men would be without error. Right?
Regardless of which group of men came together.. right?
Regardless of which group of men came together.. right?
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I suppose it could be, but I believe that a group can offer perspectives that one man/woman can not.
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I have come to a conclusion. I know all i need to know in order to follow the spirit. Its not all that difficult to understand either. I like scripture because it edifies us and reminds us what we shold be doing, but there really isn't anything else to learn exactly. Love, faith and Hope. I understand that i think.
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I would agree although what happens when one group comes to one conclusion whereas the other group comes to something different?
Doesn't that revert back to the my group is better than your group type of thing?
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