>> Councils are reflections of community consensus.
Your entire thesis seems to be stuck on the odd belief that, with the possible exception of the apostles and authors of the Scriptures, those who have always and everywhere been recognized as the spiritual leaders, doctors, fathers, teachers, and preachers in the Church have actually been the students and followers of the flocks to whom they ministered. Haven’t you mistakenly put the cart before the horse?
Why is the belief odd?
Aren’t the patriarchs all part of the community of faith from Jerusalem to the gentile world?
You seem to think that the patriarchs
themselves cannot be held into account by other elders, deacons and members of the church AND other bishops.
They can no more pick and choose a book or epistle to be inspired when they are not than the members of the council of Nicea can deny the Diety of Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit will not allow this to happen to the church of Christ.