"Without the Church, how are you certain that your relationship is with Christ and not the brightest angel?"How do you know that you haven't been deceived by what a man has told you?
***How do you know that you haven’t been deceived by what a man has told you?***
The Church of Jesus Christ has taught me.
***When this man speaks, how do you know that he does not intend to deceive you?***
By trusting in the Word of Jesus Christ.
***Can you search his heart?***
The Holy Spirit has commissioned the Church. I trust the Holy Spirit to search the hearts of those who teach.
***How can you know that he has not been deceived?***
The Catechism of the Church is open to all and not open to deception.
***Where does his authority come from?***
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
***Where does his wisdom come from?***
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
***Where does his knowledge of things above come from?***
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
***Who ordained him to be greater than a servant?***
Noone. The Pope is the servant of the servants of Christ.