The authority of God’s Word; His Spirit . . .
and
even a 4 year old child IF that’s who God is instructing me through at the time . . .
are quite sufficient.
Perhaps it’s the hyper rebellious who feel such a fierce need of layers upon layers of magicsterical political power mongers to help keep their rebelliousness in line???
Political power? How many armored divisions DOES the Vatican have at its disposal? Inquiring minds want to know. Still waiting to hear your "authentic" history of the Pope spearheading wars of conquest. Renounce your American citizenship yet? just wondering...