False. The only way I have EVER known Jesus Christ is by the sole ministry of God the Holy Spirit by His Word. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by His Word.
It is not a dead thing nor imaginary. No man, no matter how erudite, educated, mesmerizing, dignified, nor entertaining has ever had a similar power as that given directly by God Himself in this age of the hypostatic union.
Men and the Church may indeed promote our thinking so as to encourage our fellowship with God and His ministry, and as members of the Church, He has given us unique spiritual gifts to perform His volition by remaining in obedience to Him first, before any groupings of men.
Men might indeed give testimony and echo His Word, but it isn't their work which saves.
God doesn't need any member of the Bride of Christ to fulfill those things He has predestined and preordained.
All believers are today members of His Royal Priesthood.
“All believers are today members of His Royal Priesthood.”
The priests of the royal priesthood were also to be kings so who are the believers ruling over as kings?