Who is the man of God?

[Brakelite]

Let everyone read this post above. Take careful note. Sadly, this is the heart and soul of catholicism. The core belief that
A. She has the authority and power to declare to the world that 'truth' can only be determined by her, and none else.
B. That anyone, in any state, must adhere to that 'truth'..
C. Not believing or behaving according to that 'truth' is punishable by death, to be carried out by the state government at the behest of the Catholic Church, which I'm effect makes the Catholic Church, at least in her own eyes and those who submit to her, the world's governing authority.
D. The only true governing authority over all mankind is Christ. What the Catholic Church has done through the above core dogma she holds, is to replace Christ, stand in His stead, rule in His place, promote their own head, the Pope, as the sole power on earth to determine salvational truth, and their own system as three only way to salvational, which is pure Antichrist, which the reformers sought to expose at the peril of their lives.
E. Upon knowing this, how can protestants today declare so numbly and carelessly that the reformation was a mistake, and that it's finished???

For further corroboration unless you believe the Catholic Church has changed...

 

[theefaith]

No. Not by apistokic succession but through faithfulness to their calling. We are all called to be teachers, apostles, prophets, missionaries, shepherds of God's people, depending on the gifts God has distributed to His saints. But that calling is not automatic, not is it exclusive to just one sect. The qualifications or criteria for having truth and being a witness to Christ are not what church we belong to, but whether we are abiding in the Vine. Then, the fruit of that connection comes through ministry. That privilege belongs to everyone. It certainly doesn't belong to an institution that sees for to murder those she disagree with. How can that possibly be righteous and true to godly faith and practise?

acts 1:26 apostolic succession

What authority does Christ have?
What power does Christ have?
What mission / ministry does Christ have?

Peter, the apostles and their successors have the same authority, power, and mission!

Jn 20:21 as my father sent me, even so send I you!

John 17:18
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

The apostles are Christ’s successors!
They have authority to send others as well until Christ returns in glory!

apostle means one who is sent!

Therefore the apostles have authority to send more apostles or successors!

Apostolic succession!

The nations still need to be taught, disciples still need to be baptized and the church the new covenant kingdom of christ still needs to be governed!

Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Christ is an apostle, and has authority to send other apostles, the apostles also have this authority, so the apostles continue down thru the centuries as Christ promised! Matt 28:19-20

Keys of authority! And power to bind and loose! Matt 16:18 and Matt 18:18 matt 28:19 Isa 22:21-22

Moral authority:
(Teaching)
Necessity of being taught by Christ:
Two edge sword: defining truth and condemning errors, and Interpreting scripture.

Jurisdictional authority:
(Governing / administering)
Necessity of Peter and the apostles and their successors to govern the holy church.

Spiritual authority:
(Life of Grace)
Sanctifying thru the mass and Sacraments for the forgiveness of sin.


The apostles teaching is Christ’s teaching, Christ and His church are one! Acts 9:4

 

[theefaith]

Let everyone read this post above. Take careful note. Sadly, this is the heart and soul of catholicism. The core belief that
A. She has the authority and power to declare to the world that 'truth' can only be determined by her, and none else.
B. That anyone, in any state, must adhere to that 'truth'..
C. Not believing or behaving according to that 'truth' is punishable by death, to be carried out by the state government at the behest of the Catholic Church, which I'm effect makes the Catholic Church, at least in her own eyes and those who submit to her, the world's governing authority.
D. The only true governing authority over all mankind is Christ. What the Catholic Church has done through the above core dogma she holds, is to replace Christ, stand in His stead, rule in His place, promote their own head, the Pope, as the sole power on earth to determine salvational truth, and their own system as three only way to salvational, which is pure Antichrist, which the reformers sought to expose at the peril of their lives.
E. Upon knowing this, how can protestants today declare so numbly and carelessly that the reformation was a mistake, and that it's finished???

well said!
All except the part about the anti-Christ and his reformers

the church is Christ kingdom!
Christ is king!
He appointed Peter and the apostles to govern and administer his kingdom until He returns
All authority yes!
It’s a kingdom not a democracy
A covenant not a Bible study
Matt 16:18-19 18:18 absolute power and authority to bind and loose having the keys of jurisdictional authority
Matt 28:18 all authority
The church has absolute authority to rule the whole world!

Prophecy of the new covenant and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. (The new covenant church) Jn 15:1-5

Dan 2: 44 And in the days of these kings (Roman Caesars) shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Isaiah 2:2
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Micah 4:1
But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

Lk 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Lk 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.


Christ the king!

The king of kings!

Christ is King of Glory!

Kingdom established by God!
Isa 2:2
Dan 2: 44
Micah 4:1

One, holy, catholic, (universal) and apostolic! And all nations and all people shall flow into it! All must submit and obey the king of glory!

Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

Gal 4: 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

(Holy mother church)

 

[theefaith]

For further corroboration unless you believe the Catholic Church has changed...
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matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Christ the king has all power and all authority!