[P-Marlowe]

Annalex: The usual Protestant interpretation says that the Holy Ghost is given all Christians directly. This is without warrant. We have the Holy Ghost inasmuch as the Church of the Apostles informed us.

If ever I needed a reason not to be a Catholic, this would be it. Apparently the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit does not apply to individual Catholics.

Since I have already received the gift of the Holy Sprit, that would apparently disqualify me from membership.

[jo kus]

Apparently the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit does not apply to individual Catholics.

Apparently, annalex is speaking of the Spirit given to the successors of the Apostles to determine proper doctrine when members of the Church disagree. The Spirit IS given to each of us individually, but the Spirit does not give us the power to infallibly interpret the Scriptures. I believe this is what annalex is referring to. The proof of this is in the many diametrically opposed doctrines within well-meaning Protestants "guided" by the "same" Spirit.

Regards

[Dahlseide]

You waited this long! Just kidding

[annalex]

Apparently the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit does not apply to individual Catholics

All baptized Christians are members fo the catholic Church of Christ and are on the road to salvation. All Christians who have been confirmed or chrysmated have been given strength to fight for Christ and interpret the Word. All Christians who have been ordained as priests or consecrated as bishops can perform sacraments as ordained to them.

all Catholic and Orthodox Christians have been baptized and confirmed/chrysmated.

You did not understand what I wrote.