Posted on 10/26/2015 2:22:44 PM PDT by NYer
Have a nice day.
The day will come when they will be taken seriously...Rome will be sorry.
Is it not possible that Christ still calls men today to be ministers irrespective having to trace a link back to Peter?
“Is it not possible that Christ still calls men today to be ministers irrespective having to trace a link back to Peter? “
“Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ”
Becoming a child of God and with it eternal life come not by supposed descent from an Apostle, but by the communication of God’s inspired Words.
Every new believer who is saved traces their lineage directly through God’s a Word to Christ.
You have not answered the question. Is it possible for God to call a man today as He did Paul? Paul did not need any approval or blessing from the disciples.
You kinda took Paul out of context to suggest he was not as "worthy" as to somehow diminish him.
Context is your friend.
Yes, it is theoretically and mysteriously possible that God could call other Jews in the same way he called Saul.
Paul did not need any approval or blessing from the disciples.
Yes, he did. He had to be in fellowship with the one holy catholic apostolic church to be authentic. Otherwise it would have been like the Reformation or Mormonism. Since St. Paul is an authentic apostle, he was in fellowship with the authentic disciples that the Messiah actually trained, as opposed to those who departed from the faith or imagined they were his sheep.
False; I summarized scriptural facts. It must be in your own mind, or heart.
1Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. 3But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 4But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. 5But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. 6But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. 7But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised 8(for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), 9and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10They only asked us to remember the poorthe very thing I also was eager to do. Galatians 2:1-10
Yes, it is theoretically and mysteriously possible that God could call other Jews in the same way he called Saul.
God can only call Jews??
Catholic reasoning on display again.
You had asked
"Is it possible for God to call a man today as He did Paul?"
The Apostles were Jews. Perhaps you meant you belong to a sect who imagines their men and women are being called as apostles, prophets, and prophetesses ? Is that the case ?
I hope whatever you did in the Air Force you did better than you reason on this board.
Well reasoned and written. The opposition should retreat and admit defeat after this post.
In truth, he uses both, an unbroken chain, as he used blessed Joseph and blessed Miriam/Mary, the mother of "God with us." Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Isaiah, Catholic chapter seven, Protestant verses ten to sixteen,
Matthew, Catholic chapter one, in its entirety,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James,
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part.Do you see the criteria here? It's very clear. The organizational pedigree was dismissed as nothing. Just as Paul dismissed it in Corinth. Yes, bloodlines mattered in the levitical priesthood, and in the coming of Messiah as the seed of David. But the bond of our unity now is our common faith in Jesus, and the Spirit of God living in us, working out His truth in us, feeding us from the richness of His word, every day. And though that unity is beyond the reach of human sight, it is more real, and stronger, than any gathering of mortals, and will outlast them all, just as Jesus said.
(Mark 9:39-40)
Well stated! Thank you.
Many people falsely assume that “apostolic succession” somehow automatically presumes infallibility on those who self identify as part of this group lineage. But what the Apostles passed down was the truth of the Christian faith - and the Holy Spirit ensured these truths would be forever preserved in the written word of God. They did NOT pass down their Apostolic office and its authority - only Jesus Christ ordained them for the establishment of the church - instead they taught their disciples who, in turn, passed down the truth to faithful men who would do the same also. That is how we know the truth two thousand years later. It is GOD’S doing.
The chain of custody always matters. There is an unbroken chain of custody from Sinai until now. It is visible here in that the Apostle Paul ordained Timothy as a bishop and authorized Bishop Timothy to appoint other bishops to perpetuate the unbroken chain. There are three generations evident in the verse, and rinse, lather, and repeat, as they say, continues the unbroken chain until this day. The one holy catholic apostolic church has had apostolic succession unto this day. Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Second Timothy, Catholic chapter two, in its entirety,
as authorized, but not authored by, King James
bold emphasis mine
Even Jesus denies the principle. You recall the "not one of us" disciple who went about driving out demons in Jesus' name, and how the disciples complained to Jesus that chap was not an authorized disciple, not the right organizational, human, carnal pedigree? And I am sure you remember Jesus' response.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part. (Mark 9:39-40) Do you see the criteria here? It's very clear.
Yes, do you ?
They cannot be against us. Those who hate the Catholic Church are "against us." Do you ever rebuke them soundly so that they can conform to the principle you brought up (which is a very valid principle, BTW) ?
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