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To: smvoice

There are somethings I just do not know the answer to. I know that somethings are confusing. That is why I look to the writings of the Great Hierarchs of the Church, Basil, Gregory the Great, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Alexandria, Ingnatius of Antioch. These men were THERE.

Also some things have to be taken on faith. Is it really so important what exact date Peter was in Rome on? We know he gave his life for Christ. That is really the important issue. When Peter and Paul passed to glory, we know they left a well organized Church behind them.


2,853 posted on 11/19/2011 11:44:49 AM PST by TexConfederate1861 (Surrender means that the history of this heroic struggle will be written by the enemy.)
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To: TexConfederate1861
But you see, it DOES matter when Peter was in Rome..He has been declared the first Pope of Rome for about 2000 years now. The whole Church the Body of Christ depends on veracity and absolute, unerring truth. Those 235 years formed more heresy and deceit than probably all other times in history put together. Details matter. It is the only way to see through the fog of what man said happened and what God said happened. From the day of Pentecost to the Second Coming of Christ is the reason God gave us Acts through Revelation. For our understanding of His plan for us.

Every place He sent someone was for a reason. And not to be overlooked or under-appreciated because it SEEMS unnecessary to where we are today. That's why the Book of Acts is so important. It tells us where, when, how, and why He did what He did. If a person takes the time to study that one Book, much of the confusion will end.

2,855 posted on 11/19/2011 12:03:04 PM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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