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To: pjr12345
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

The operative word is "we", as in Paul and the other Apostles. It does not follow that "we" includes the self-appointed RCC. It is God's providential goodness that led to God-fearing men to preserve the writings of the New Testament.

If that's the case, it does not follow that the word "you" includes anyone but exactly who Paul was writing to, and not self-appointed Christians of the 21st century.

307 posted on 01/25/2007 11:31:44 AM PST by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna)
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To: Rutles4Ever

True. Paul as writing to whomever he was writing to. However, that doesn't mean that (a) those writings are always exclusive to the intended audience; (b) we can't learn from his advice to them. This is why it's so important to read Scripture in full context, and to apply the Word accordingly.


313 posted on 01/25/2007 11:41:27 AM PST by pjr12345
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