[editor-surveyor]

"The Church had the AUTHORITY, given by Jesus Christ, to make this judgement!"

In other words, no authority at all, since Christ reserved all authority over the church unto himself. He called those that attempted to create false authority "nicolaitanos" and stated clearly that he hated them.

[Joseph DeMaistre]

Nothing like private interpretation of the scriptures to set things on the wrong path. Do you claim infallibility for your interpretation?