realize what christ said to John’s gospel, with Jesus—addressing himself specifically to Peter:
he tells Peter to “feed my lambs,” “tend my sheep,” and “feed my sheep.”
The phrasing, “Tending” and “feeding” are metaphors for governing and teaching, a clear indication that Christ intended Peter to govern and teach his “sheep,” i.e., the whole Church. Peter, and through him his successors,
that is why the magisterium, the successors to the apostles, are the ones who teach the laiety....the people, as THAT IS WHAT CHRIST INSTRUCTED.
raygunfan: “that is why the magisterium, the successors to the apostles, are the ones who teach the laiety....the people, as THAT IS WHAT CHRIST INSTRUCTED.”
I have no problem with the title teacher - obviously we all can gain knowledge from others who have greater experience and training. The bigger issue is when the Magisterium trumps or twists scripture - the Word of God.
When Christ died, he tore the veil away from the temple. His spirit now dwells in the hearts of his people, not just within the heart of the Magisterium. We will never fully understand the mind of God and on earth no man or woman can claim exclusive access to God.
Your religion made this up...And you bought into it...
realize what christ said to John’s gospel, with Jesus—addressing himself specifically to Peter: he tells Peter to “feed my lambs,” “tend my sheep,” and “feed my sheep.”
The scripture doesn't end with the book of John...
Paul tells the same thing to Elders in the church...They are not Priests...They are not Bishops...They are not Apostles and they are not popes...
Act 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood