Not so fast. The deliniation of duties was put forth as to the offices of teachers, preachers and the like. But the Apostles had a singular office and a singular function - preaching of the new foundation. The Gospel was their obligation to spread. And that Gospel was paired with the message that there is no more singular chosen priesthood. We are all made priests. We all have the power and authority of the Lord as Christians. We are the church - not some they out there that are appointed over us. Is there a structure, yes. Is the Catholic Church it - No. The Catholic church, if it ever had it right, has lost it's way.
Intelligence is no substitute for spiritual discernment or spiritual understanding. Neither is philosophy derived from intelligence of man any substitute for scripture. Logical carnal arguments cannot contravene the Laws of God. And appeals to reason do not make claims into truth.
One Bread is correct, the lord is the head of the body. Scripturally, He is the head of the house - as the congregation is the Bride, we are to follow His lead. If the men you follow are not being led of God, they have zero authority. If they are led of God, they are in line with scripture and aligned with the Spirit of the Lord. If they aren't in line, they have no business in a pulpit and no business leading anyone. And you can bet everything you have on the Lord taking good care of the false ones. If their congregations are going to be misled, God will demand an answering of blood at their hands.
People grab onto things because they sound reasonable. And they want to call that their lives. People are scared to death to admit to being wrong about anything because they think their lives would be a lie if they admitted it. If it's a lie, it's a lie whether they admit it or not. And waking up from it is the only way to do the right thing with at least some of what's left. So for you lurkers, keep that in mind. If you believed the lies of philosophies, you can shuck it off, embrace the Lord and go on. You may not be popular with your family or friends; but, they can't get you to heaven. And if you're ashamed of the Lord now, you're gonna be rebuked right out of heaven later.
So, ya'll who think you got it because you are in a church whether you call it "the one holy Apostolic" or the "latter day" etc. If it ain't in line with scripture, your playin games with your soul. Plain and simple. God don't play games - it's all for keeps. And the devil's the same way. If you don't believe there's a Devil, two things: you are about to be introduced to him through fullfillment of prophecy in short order. And you are calling God a bald faced liar.
Ya'll think Dr. Phil can get real. You ain't seen anything. The Lord ain't there to play games and he won't put up with them. It doesn't matter what philosophy you follow, if it's not in line with God, it's not inline with God - Period.
So if we cut all ties with any church whatsoever will we be as righteous and holy as you are?
You're a little early, but I'm giving you Sentence of the Day for this one.
I'll leave it to the reader to discern what, if any, relationship "reason" should have to "truth."
Fides et Ratio
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