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To: 1000 silverlings
For we also say that the church is the interpreter of Scripture, and that the gift of interpretation resides only in the church: but we deny that it pertains to particular persons, or is tied to any particular see or succession of men.”

Well, he started out OK, but then he broke his own rule... You see, the Church had already interpreted Apostolic Succession of men from the Scriptures for 1500 years before Luther et. al. came along...

Regards

6,264 posted on 05/11/2006 11:14:16 AM PDT by jo kus (For love is of God; and everyone that loves is born of God, and knows God. 1Jn 4:7)
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To: jo kus

lol, nice try, but your "Church" does not equal my "church". Have a good weekend, nice talking to you too.


6,266 posted on 05/11/2006 11:18:37 AM PDT by 1000 silverlings
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To: jo kus

"You see, the Church had already interpreted Apostolic Succession of men from the Scriptures for 1500 years..."

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From what passages?

There are no Apostles alive today?


6,268 posted on 05/11/2006 12:20:35 PM PDT by wmfights (Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of The WAY!)
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