You responded :You are even trying to twist my reply...
Not at all. You said that anyone can twist the meaning of the Bible. God, who desires that all men come to the knowledge of God, has established a teaching authority to guard the deposit of faith BECAUSE people can twist the meaning of the Scriptures... This teaching authority delves into the Word of God (written and oral) to respond to current situations that enable men to do God's Will. For example, the Magesterium allows us to take a proper stance on cloning, or stem-cell research. Naturally, we don't find any concordance listing these topics. But with an authorized teaching group in place, one duly-appointed by Christ Himself, we can rest assured that we are doing the Will of God.
Those without this Magesterium rely on their own intellect. I suppose you might stumble on the correct stance on certain issues by following one of the thousands of denominations of Protestantism. Good luck. I don't place so much confidence in myself.
Regards
I'm thinkin' you're the one that needs the luck...Bible commands YOU to study...It commands YOU to search the scriptures...It tells YOU to prove all things...
I don't know how many denominations there are...But I do see many denominations going with Female leaders, and Queer leaders...I see some speaking in 'tongues'...I see some trying to follow the Sabbath...And the one thing these all have in common is they don't believe the bible...
Of course you and they will say it's a matter of interpretation but that's not it at all...It's a matter of belief...
All that would throw around the thousands of denominations charge need to check this out http://www.ntrmin.org/30000denominations.htm and this http://www.ntrmin.org/30000denominations.htm before the charge is used again.