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Thank you for your reply!

Very good. But note how the Church here is like a plant, planted once, watered by many. Protestantism, depsite of course, great many sincere believers, as a movement, was an effort to separate from the root.

Except for those of us who share the “mind of Christ” (I Cor 2:16) – and only to that extent - I cannot read the mind of my physical neighbor must less those who lived so long ago. So I cannot say why a religious leader did this or that.

Therein also my point is underscored. I recognize my brothers and sisters in Christ many times by what they write, having never seen them in person nor having heard their physical voice. betty boop is a great example, .30Carbine another, xzins another and so on.

More relevant to this discussion are the Scriptures themselves. It is the indwelling Spirit Himself who testifies to me that He is indeed the author of them – thus they are the living words of God not just another interesting ancient manuscript.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he]. – John 4:21-26