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To: Prophet2520

Are you aware of the difference between impeccability and infallibility?


69 posted on 11/06/2014 5:32:41 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

See below. If you are not impeccable, you cannot be infallible.

im-pec-ca-ble
[im-pek-uh-buh l] Spell Syllables
adjective
1. faultless; flawless; irreproachable:
“impeccable manners.”

2. not liable to sin; incapable of sin.

in-fal-li-ble
[in-fal-uh-buh l] Spell Syllables
adjective

1. absolutely trustworthy or sure:
“an infallible rule.”

2.unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain:
“an infallible remedy.”

3.not fallible; exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements:
“an infallible principle.”

4.Roman Catholic Church. immune from fallacy or liability to error in expounding matters of faith or morals by virtue of the promise made by Christ to the Church.


169 posted on 11/07/2014 5:44:41 AM PST by Prophet2520
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