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Who is the judge of false teaching in Bible alone Protestantism? Each man’s subjective conflicting interpretation of Scripture is the judge. There is no objective interpretation in Protestantism.

Couldn’t find “ stretching out the hand “ in the Greek interlinear. You sure you aren’t doing some extra bibicular off-roading here mate. Χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς κατ’ ἐκκλησίαν 23 Having chosen now for them in every church

Anyway, you can ignore pastors who are outside the Apostolic lineage, they don’t have authority, but not the Apostolic successors, that’s a huge mistake, they have real Authority through the laying on of hands from the Apostles. A sacramental gift of God is imparted through the laying on of...

Sorry mate, I don’t know how those communities gave their approval of a candidate, it may very well have been through a show of hands, or even lot stones. Scripture doesn’t furnish us with the method the community used, but the Apostles cast lots for Matthias as a method. Lots are still cast...

No it wasn’t just a show of hands, that’s funny. Laying on of hands is the passing on of the Apostolic gift of The Holy Spirit for ministry to the successors. Timothy and Titus both were given the Apostolic gift. Titus is told to “ teach and reprove with all Authority”. Reject them you reject...

If the Apostles didn’t lay hands on the candidates, then they were not appointed. We also see Paul tell Timothy not to lay hands on anyone hastily, so the power of appointment is handed on to the appointed. “Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins...

The community selected its candidates, but the Apostles were the ones who did the laying on of hands, this is how Authority was transferred.

The fact is, Jesus founded an Authoritive Apostolic Church to Govern his flock. These Apostolic Shepherds were appointed in a direct succession from the Apostles, carrying real Authority entrusted to them. Clement, the coworker with Paul mentioned in Scripture, gives a perfect example of how...

I know exactly what you are saying. But I don’t see it that way. Catholicism is completely voluntary, it simply informs the conscience. The sacraments presuppose Grace alone, but with a response to it. You would expect sacraments in a grace alone universe. I have had massive Grace...

Actually the Dinka guy in our parish told me a sad story that happened to him, about his favourite dog. Somehow a leopard snuck through the window of his hut and snuck past everyone sleeping on the floor and took the dog from under his arm and he woke just as the leopard jumped out the window...

I go to Mass on Sunday it looks like the United Nations. Every race and nationality is represented it seems. Despite the incredible diversity, there is the all encompassing and overarching Catholic culture that unites everyone. We are all on the same wavelength. Catholics are universal...

Not sure, but Catholics certainly have, they would even have kicked puppies at various times as well. You have to remember that Catholics are sinners, people seem to forget this, but it goes a long way to help explain why certain behaviours occur.

No, from what I understand, it’s an anti Catholic polemic that even the Encyclopedia Britannica recognised as such. “The gross blunders due to carelessness have often been exposed, and there is no doubt that Foxe was only too ready to believe evil of the Catholics, and he cannot always be...

What was Luther’s rebellion but defiance of all the Elders of the world back to Christ and the Apostles. Having this for a foundation, is it any wonder Protestantism should follow the example of its first Apostle and founder, Luther.

Bible alone Protestantism is not just rejection of the Catholic, Apostolic Church, it is a rebellion against the idea of Authority itself. Protestantism is a rolling cascade of rebellions against Authority and Authority figures, each new error builds on the foundation of an older error...

Yeah, Pagan Rome. Catholicism is Christianity that destroyed all the pagan religions of Europe and the British isles and in the New World. Protestants and Baptist’s never had to face the full force of the pagan world, this was all done by Catholics, Europe had been brought to Christ by...

Priests are under the Authority of their local Bishop, and Bishops are appointed or deposed by the Pope. In such a large institution, there is bound to be some disobedience somewhere. But the Pope has the full power to discipline anyone in the Church. A bishop is not free to privately...

Aah, the same authority issue that has plagued Protestantism from the very beginning. If the Bible is the sole authority, who are the plurality of Elders to expect you to submit to anything? Right? The only way to resolve the issue in that case, is to divide the church. Which is totally...

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the LORD.” There is enormous Woe Protestantism, many rebelling and founding their own human institutions. Creating division is no small thing, great Woe is attached to it.

What was the dispute?