I didn't even have to type a whole page response. But if I did, the theme would be amazement that you would believe "obey the authority that is placed over as that authority comes from God" must refer only to temporal human authorities and assume that there can be no authority within any church. And whether you admit it or not, most non-Catholic churches do set up authorities (the missions board determines who gets money, the Pastor determines the message, the music director determines the order and type of worship) it's just that the individual is on his own in matters of Faith, interpretation (and even determination of the canon for some). Of course the Spirit guides this process, but He appears to be guiding you in all diferent directions (methinks He has a sense of humor?)
I didn't even have to type a whole page response. But if I did, the theme would be amazement that you would believe "obey the authority that is placed over as that authority comes from God" must refer only to temporal human authorities and assume that there can be no authority within any church.
I thought I covered this by saying, you agree to these authorities when you join a Church on your own free will, re-read the post.
Of course the Spirit guides this process, but He appears to be guiding you in all diferent directions (methinks He has a sense of humor?)
He certainly does, and that may be one of the things he likes about us.
Just as the fruits of the Holy Spirit are manifested in hundreds of different ways from Acts to Reverations, so we show that same Spirit in our diversities.
Tell me, which of the 12 apostles and Paul, James, Jude or Mark were alike?
Please show me scripture where it says that the proof of the Holy Spirit is that we will all speak as one, and be identical. (^g^)