[Titanites]

You said: "Therefore, since that same Most Holy Spirit works in me today, I can be trusted to interpret those scriptures!"

Then you said: "Such would be the logical conclusion if I thought I could interpret scripture infallibly. Protestants have never denied their sin and it's effect on their ability to interpret. We fully recognize our ability to not heed the Holy Spirit but to "go our own way"."

OK. So which is it; can you be trusted or not? Sounds to me from your second statment that your interpretations can't be trusted.

[SoliDeoGloria]

** OK. So which is it; can you be trusted or not? Sounds to me from your second statment that your interpretations can't be trusted. **

I am not, nor can I be trusted as an infallible authority on par with scripture. As a result, scripture must always be held as an authority over me.

My point was that the "Roman Catholic Church" fails in the same regard. One simply cannot use "Canonicity" as an argument for "Infallibility" or "Authority". No one can consistently, logically state that if the Church canonized scripture, then it must be both Infallible and contain an Authority that is the same as Scripture. As a result, the Roman Catholic Church cannot be "Trusted" as well. It, like me and the rest of creation, falls under the authority of Scripture.

The truth, if you are honest to admit it, is that the ultimate authority of the Magisterium, Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition can be nothing but a presupposition.

Note: I will gladly declare my presupposition: The Bible is my sole ultimate authority as God's special, infallible self revelation.