The Holy Ghost leads all who believe to the truth of the Word of God, Men will lead you nowhere, i Know because I have been led astray by men. " Ever learning but never arriving at the truth" as Paul states. (2 Timothy 3:7) I set in my Heart to begin with What Paul stated, to "know nothing save Christ and Him Crucified" and this was the start of my Journey to Knowing Jesus and having a relationship with Him, all the teachings of men were laid aside as the Holy Ghost taught me. That is Who has the authority to teach after the Apostles died. The Authorities of the church deny this relationship with Christ, they say you cannot have this sort of relationship apart from the One church, which is a lie, a Bold faced Lie to maintain control power and wealth as the scripture from 2 Peter 5 speaks of, "for filthy lucre's sake". It is this that the leaders of the churches fear the most. It is time for you to move from Christendom to Christianity, One is a relationship with a church the other is a relationship with Christ Jesus, He is the head of the body, He is the mediator between God and Man, He is our all in all.Hi,
The Holy Ghost has led you where??? To whom???? What YOU believe to be true?
My OP still stands. Since the time of Moses thru the Apostles God has ordained certain men to lead his people. None of the passages you quoted negates that fact.
Who had authority To teach the Truth AFTER the last Apostles died? No one??
Curious Mary
Thanks DH,
Not sure what this has to do with Church authority but thank you for your time.
Mary
It is to show you the Way that the Apostles themselves preached, which opposes the way the churches of men preach, It is what you are missing out on. The Apostles had authority in that they were taught and gifted by the holy Ghost, All of Us who are in Christ can also be as they were, and we are all brethren, exactly as Jesus taught. take the time to Read Jesus' prayer in the upper room in John 17 and you will see this.
God Bless.