[CynicalBear]

>> but He is with you and me indeed, at all times.<<

With? With?

2 Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Paul says, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith OF the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

The RCC evidently doesn’t teach what scripture clearly says.

>> Not in Acts 20:28; did you forget which verse we are discussing?<<

Actually I was referencing Acts 20:17 in my first post and each subsequent post. Paul called the elders. Elders are responsible for overseeing what is going on in each church. It’s the “ancients” if you will that are in each church still today in Protestant churches that I have ever been in or heard of. You are correct that overseer was used in verse 28 but still no indication that they were any part of any larger organization.

[narses]

“The RCC evidently doesn’t teach what scripture clearly says.”

In your odd opinion. But then your odd opinions include the following, right?

“All of the Lent and Easter abomination is pagan and God clearly condemned it in scripture.”

“God doesn’t smile down on people who celebrate Easter.”

[annalex]

overseer was used in verse 28 but still no indication that they were any part of any larger organization.

Thank you. My point was not about larger organization but that bishops rule their churches -- not any two individuals in them