Episcopal Infallibility

[MichaelGWBurke]

I was reading the 18th chapter of the Gospel according to saint Matthew tonight, and I was left wondering why only ecumenical councils (and not local synods) are infallible.

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

So why aren't local synods infallible?

 

[ArmyMatt]

infallible is not a word we use that much, but basically whatever the Church says is infallible, is infallible (since the Church is the Body and Bride of Christ, with Christ as the Head being guided by the Holy Spirit).

 

[MichaelGWBurke]

infallible is not a word we use that much, but basically whatever the Church says is infallible, is infallible (since the Church is the Body and Bride of Christ, with Christ as the Head being guided by the Holy Spirit).

But what does the Church say is infallible?

 

[ArmyMatt]

But what does the Church say is infallible?

whatever has been revealed, there are many things through the years.