[daniel1212]

I liken myself to the black sheep of Lk.9.49-50. He was not one of the twelve or the seventy-two, so the disciples attempted to stop him. His “authority” was that he acted in Christ’s name. Christ answered his disciples: “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Yes, to be consistent with some RCs, the man had no authority to operate in the name of the Lord apart from their sanction, and one could reject him doing so and not be rejecting Christ.

Of course, it was demanded of a certain itinerant Preacher where He obtained His authority, and who invoked the ministry of another itinerant preacher in response.

Follow 630 . If it is ever replied to.

[DeprogramLiberalism]

>>>Yes, to be consistent with some RCs, the man had no authority to operate in the name of the Lord apart from their sanction, and one could reject him doing so and not be rejecting Christ.<<<

In fact, I only make the comparison between myself and the black sheep. I do not consider today’s RCs the equivalent of the disciples in this story - they would be more equivalent to Pharisees (not included in this story). I simply see the disciples here as disciples only. But it is only a quibble - I just don’t want to give the RCs more credit than they deserve. [wink]