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To: annalex
No. And and contrived interpretation is overridden by Matthew again where Jesus is very clear that all an individual has to do is seek the kingdom (and it's within, by His statement also) and all other material and spiritual needs will be added to him. No mention of a church to go through to do this.

Since the scripture is God's word inspired, if God had intended that kind of assignation of authority of His own and His Son's sovereignty, it would be there using no uncertain wording, clear and unambiguous and unarguable.

The majority of the New Testament advises individuals There is no scriptural basis for any intention Jesus had of creating a central, all powerful church that interprets God's word to the people, judges the spiritual condition of the people and determines the spiritual destination of anyone.

Not only does Matthew, or any other scripture, makes any church the highest authority, but it is not possible. The authority had been assigned elsewhere: the individual, for himself.

837 posted on 11/13/2006 2:32:53 PM PST by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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To: William Terrell
No

Cognratulations. You just refused to read the Gospel because you don't like what is says.

if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican. 18 Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven.

Incidentally, why are we doing this on the St. Peter and Rome thread, when I posted On Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition that specifically and systematically addresses the question of church authority?

838 posted on 11/13/2006 2:42:37 PM PST by annalex
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