"However, the Baptist preacher down the street may quote the same passage but give it a completely different meaning. How do we know who is correct?"
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I think that's why we bring our Bibles to Church. We hold our pastors accountable. We don't blindly follow. We use the GOD-BREATHED SCRIPTURES to verify what is being taught is not wrong. The HOLY SPIRIT that has sealed us guides us in the process of understanding SCRIPTURE.
Loyalty to an institution is not FAITH.
"I think that's why we bring our Bibles to Church. We hold our pastors accountable. We don't blindly follow. We use the GOD-BREATHED SCRIPTURES to verify what is being taught is not wrong. The HOLY SPIRIT that has sealed us guides us in the process of understanding SCRIPTURE.
Loyalty to an institution is not FAITH."
The ignorance of your statement absolutely floors me. It's obvious you've never been to Mass before. It's nothing but Scripture from beginning to end. I was waiting for the Sarcasm tag after your post. Please don't post about things you know nothing about.
How does your belief hold up to the church down the street? Is the Holy Spirit guiding them also? What about the one further down? Is the Holy Spirit guiding them, too? Because I'm guessing you all have different ideas about the Scripture you are preaching. How do you know which one is correct?