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To: Forest Keeper
And as a Reformed Protestant, I can see why the Church Fathers came up with the ideas of All-Time Church supremacy over the laity, and that the Spirit does not guide the laity with wisdom or spiritual understanding. :)

Come on, now. I have explained this several times already...The day that Baptists, Calvinists, and Methodists agree clearly on doctrine (even important things like who can be baptised), then I'll go along with your idea that the Spirit of Truth gives everyone a systematic lesson on the Scriptures and their meanings without any distortion.

Regards

3,127 posted on 03/01/2006 11:31:50 AM PST by jo kus
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To: jo kus
The day that Baptists, Calvinists, and Methodists agree clearly on doctrine (even important things like who can be baptised), then I'll go along with your idea that the Spirit of Truth gives everyone a systematic lesson on the Scriptures and their meanings without any distortion.

You know very well that there is no defined complete doctrine among all Protestants. It would be great if there was, but such is the nature comparative freedom. I see your argument as being "how can the Spirit lead me to one truth and a Methodist to a completely different truth? We both can't be right." I understand that, but as I have said before I know the Spirit does not work in the fashion of complete revelation of doctrine to believers on day one. It is an individual process of sanctification.

In addition, there can be misperception of the part of the receiver. Ultimately, if you say "why should I believe you over a Methodist?", I agree, maybe you cannot know. All I can do is put up my beliefs against what the Bible says, and let the other denominations speak for themselves. :)

3,255 posted on 03/05/2006 10:29:52 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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