The Pope is the chosen leader, chosen under the influence of God the Holy Spirit and is not God, but his chosen representative as he appointed Peter to be the Rock and lead His Church.
In the Gospel, Jesus describes that if we’re going to be true members of his family, we’re going to imitate Mary in our obedience to God’s word. After having been informed that Mary and Jesus’ relatives were outside asking for him, Jesus replied, “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”
Our obedience in faith is not only modeled on Jesus’ obedience to the Father but takes place within his very obedience. To follow Christ means ultimately to follow him on the inside, to be incorporated into Him by the Holy Spirit as he says with trust to the Father, “Not my will, but thine be done.”
Today’s Gospel retells 3 parables, and to express God’s Mercy to us as sinners, he welcomes us back with great enthusiasm as the Prodigal son.
we’re going to imitate Mary in our obedience to God’s word.
However i can see that some one else may see it different as it does not plainly say.
Also you did not acknowledge the fact that Jesus says to call no man on this earth father, there is only one father and that is God, and that is very plain.
You also did not acknowledge this
Mark 10
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But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
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But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
It seems that so many Church leaders i have questioned on some of the plainest scripture does more explaining away than explaining.
And how about the tithes and Sunday sabbath?
Sure you can explain it or explain it away but where does the scripture do either one?
I have heard many protestant preachers try to explain both but they do nothing except make assumptions based on scripture that may be irrelevant to the issue.
Do i believe in Bible only? well i don,t know for sure but i do not believe in teaching anything that i can not plainly see from reading the scriptures so why should i believe any one else who does?
Like i have insinuated before, i like the present Pope and i have an idea he has the same concern as i do about some of the things i have mentioned, maybe not to the same extent.