I just read the beginning of your post. Your catholic perspective will never see The TRUTH of God’s Word - so posting your opinions that are based on Rome/RCC man made teachings that opposed God’s Word are diddle squat. And, right now, they are not worthy of my God-given time.
Propaganda postings based on man made teachings doesn’t draw conservatives - try as catholics do - they FAIL!
GOD’S WORD is The Final Authority. God, Family, Country.
Conservatives agree - liberals oppose.
I hope that your lips are not sore.
Your catholic perspective will never see The TRUTH of God’s Word
Sorry, we have it from the successors of the Apostles, who got it from the Apostles, who got it from Jesus. That is our perspective. Where did you say you got yours from?
Matthew 16: 13 8 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi 9 he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, 10 others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 11 Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood 12 has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. 18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, 13 and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. 14 Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
Our authority comes from Jesus.
Matthew 28: 18 11 Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go, therefore, 12 and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. 13 And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
The Church has the authority, given to it by Jesus, who will be with them always. Individual men do not have the authority; further, they come up with different gospels.
2 Timothy 2: 1 1 So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.
Paul primarily taught; he did not primarily write. He taught his priests and deacons so that they could then transmit Paul's teachings (that of the Church) and establish them and make sure that they are correct according to what they have been taught.
1 Timothy 3: 14 6 I am writing you about these matters, although I hope to visit you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth.
This is Paul, documenting the role and the authority of the Church as it pertains to the Gospel. The Church is the pillar and foundation of the Truth of Jesus Christ. Not any Tom, Dick or Calvin. Or pnsn. Or Mark, for that matter.
One of the things that the Protestant will say is that he has his God - his own personal God. I will counter with the perspective that you guys have it opposite to the way that it really is. I don't have God. God has me. All I've gotta do is believe in Him. All I've gotta do is accept Him and do His will. All I've gotta do is pick up my cross and follow Him.
And, pay a whole lot more attention to the third beatitude.