Major1
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You and countless thousands of others have done it that way, do not agree, but nonetheless feel like you have the authority to teach. That authority was given to the Church.
That of course is a Catholic teaching given to you. It is not however found in the Bible.
My dear friend, the Bible repeatedly claims to be God's word.
See 1 Corinthians 14:37; 2:10-13;
Ephesians 3:3-5;
John 16:13;
Matthew 10:19,20;
Galatians 1:8-12;
2 Peter 1:20,21;
1 Thessalonians 2:13;
2 Timothy 3:16,17;
Luke 10:16.
If the Bible is God's word, it must harmonize with God's nature. When we study the Bible and when we understand God's nature, then we necessarily must believe that we can understand the Bible. To claim that we cannot understand the Bible and that the church is the only authority is either to deny that it is God's word or to impugn the character of God Himself.
When we read the Scriptures we see clearly that...............
1 Timothy 2:4 -
"God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
God does not want some to understand, but others are incapable. He wants all to know the truth.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 -
"The Scriptures were revealed by God to teach and instruct us in righteousness and provide us to all good works."
Romans 1:16 -
"The gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes."
Titus 1:1-3 -
"God manifested (make known) His word in the message which was entrusted to Paul according to God's command."
So God wants everyone to know His will, and the inspired men revealed His will so people could know it.
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