[DungeonMaster]

Some look to others; some look to themselves. For many, a glimpse of their own Pope is in their own mirror.

A pope being...? Since I don't see the word in the Bible, I don't look for it anywhere.

[MarkBsnr]

***A pope being...? ***

Pontiff, steward of the church, head theologian, arbiter of doctrine. When one makes up his own theology, he acts as his own Pope.

***Since I don’t see the word in the Bible, I don’t look for it anywhere.***

Therefore you would not look for the term Trinity either, using the same logic. Let’s see, what else is not in the Bible?

The Lord’s day on Sunday. How about Rapture? Incarnation? Were Were any of the Apostles (except for Paul) baptized? How about Once Saved, Always Saved? Do you ask Jesus to Come Into Your Heart? Have you accepted Jesus as Your Personal Saviour? How about Prayer Meetings on Wednesday Nights? How about Denomination (or non-denominational)?

Just because something is not expressly written does not make it either untrue or unChristian.

Private interpretation, on the other hand is proscribed.