Those first two words capture the essence of Protestantism: "I prefer".
You go where the 'leaders' believe and teach what is most faithful to what you think Scripture says.
You are your own authority. If you didn't agree with the Reformed folks, you could just go on down the street to the Anabaptists, or up the street to the Lutherans, or just start your own church in your living room. In this way, Protestantism is Church of Self.
-A8
I read Scripture and I find the truth, as revealed by the Holy Spirit.
I wish you the same.
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." -- 1 Corinthians 1:23-31"But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;