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The Holy Spirit is within me, guiding me, convicting me, leading me. Those poor souls that think God does what their church decrees end up bowing down to graven images, worshiping a "suitable vessel" and believing in nonsense like the "treasury of merit" where the pope is supposed to have the ability to transfer one persons good works to another. The best way to stay away from these heresies is to have Scripture as the rule of your faith.

Amen!

"For by the Scripture as our guide and teacher, God not only makes those things plain which would otherwise escape our notice, but almost compels us to behold them; as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles." -- JOHN CALVIN "Commentary on Genesis" Vol. I

"For by the Scripture as our guide and teacher, God not only makes those things plain which would otherwise escape our notice, but almost compels us to behold them; as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles." -- JOHN CALVIN "Commentary on Genesis" Vol. I

Pretty smart guy!

I suppose it's because so many RC's are unfamiliar with Evangelical churches that it's hard for them to imagine that Spirit filled Christians don't blindly follow their clergy. Instead, what you will find is Christians searching the Scriptures making sure what their pastors say is found in them. They call this a heresy of personal interpretation. I'm sure part of that is because independent thinking is not smiled on.

My wife was RC. She was surprised Baptists bring Bibles to church. Now she understands, and yes I'm going to have to get her a new one soon. Her Bible is getting worn out.

As far as the RCC goes at best it is a co-belligerant on some social issues, but not an ally. It is to autocratic and liberal in it's structure and beliefs. Look at how upset RC posters get with Christians who say the Bible should be the rule of our faith. FWIW, I think where they really fell apart was when they decided it was better to kill the Donatists then recognize the validity of their disgust with traitors to the faith.