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To: G Larry; daniel1212; metmom; CynicalBear; caww; presently no screen name; Iscool
This passage at the moment it is delivered makes clear that Peter and his successors are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.".

Read Acts 10 carefully. "Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that IS A JEW IS TO KEEP COMPANY, OR COME UNTO ONE OF ANOTHER NATION: but God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean." Acts 10:28.

When did God show Peter this? "...he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to earth..." Acts 10:10-16.

Now while Peter DOUBTED IN HIMSELF WHAT THIS VISION WHICH HE HAD SEEN SHOULD MEAN,..."Acts 10:17.

We know that Peter and the 11 were filled with the Holy Spirit. That they are protected from error. Then what does Acts, Chapter 10 mean? Peter should have KNOWN what the dream meant, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and "was protected from error". He should NOT have hesitated to go to the Gentile Cornelius. After all, Peter and the 11 were sent, BY JESUS CHRIST, to preach the gospel to ALL nations. Why would Peter hesitate, and not only that, say "It's not LAWFUL for a Jew to keep company, or come unto ONE OF ANOTHER NATION" Acts 10:28.?

Not only that, the others at Jerusalem later CALLED HIM TO ACCOUNT FOR HIS ACTION regarding Cornelius. Acts 11:4,18.

Were Peter and the 11 IN or OUT of the commission that Christ gave them? Peter was doubting, hesitating, and rehearsing the matter. Why not do what Christ commanded them to do in His commission, preach the gospel to every nation? Without doubt, or hesitation. They were filled with the Holy Spirit. Why did they think they may be in error regarding Cornelius?

149 posted on 01/22/2012 4:02:39 PM PST by smvoice (Better Buck up, Buttercup. The wailing and gnashing is for an eternity..)
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To: smvoice

You continue to avoid the obvious conclusion of your position:
You go to great lengths to pretend that Christ left us with no earthly authority to preserve his Gospel and his Church on earth. This passage at the moment it is delivered makes clear that Peter and his successors are protected from error by the Holy Spirit.
The only alternative is for you to project that same gift to each of us.
individually.
We see the fruits of that concept in the proliferation of Protestant denominations, in the aftermath of Luther’s interference.

This doesn’t mean Peter can’t make math errors or have self doubt.
This is with regard to judgement on matters of faith and morals.
Now, go back and respond to the question presented above.


152 posted on 01/22/2012 6:55:09 PM PST by G Larry (We need Bare Knuckles Newt to fight this battle.)
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