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Hello H. Richard, Thank you for pointing out the orthodox catholic teaching of those who learned these things directly from the apostles and from the communities they established. And how contrary they are to those who hold some kind of divisiom between Paul and the other apostles. The...

of course not Peace!

Hello Waiting, How could I possibly know how God views the Pope? As for myself, all my brethren are greater than I, and I wouldnt wish it any other way... Peace be with you!

How else would you understand Christians 'perishing in the rebellion of Korah' than by understanding what that rebellion is? Who said anything about the legal system of the Old Covenant? I am speaking about the anointed leadership of the Church. Yes, seriously! Blessed are those who have...

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Have I not made that clear? I shall try another way... I'm not sure that you do, so I'll lay it out for you: I believe you, and those others of my protestant brethren that are sincere in their faith, follow Jesus as best they are able, with the light that they have been given.. They have...

and murdered his brother and prostituted his gift for his own enrichment and rebelled against his authority, claiming it for himself (and the congregation) They stood before Moses, and held an assembly against Moses and Aaron, to whom they said, "Enough from you! The whole community, all...

You mean like the one you have yet to answer that started us down the discussion on authority? I apologize if my attempt to answer your many and varied questions has moved us away from this point, so I'll bring us bavck there and ask you again: If no one has spiritual authority over another...

An apostolic community is one that was founded by an apostle, or one in communion with the apostles, or one founded by and in communion with these communities... (wow thats an awkward sentence lol) For example: the communities in communion with the churches in Rome, Alexandria and...

I am pretty sure we are not yet in agreement about instruction for the laying on of hands. What do you mean by gaps? There is much that is alluded to, or implicit in scripture that can only be properly understood by the life of the Church. For example who can ordain a bishop or a presbyter...

Clearly implicit in that verse is that Timothy has the authority to ordain someone through the laying on of hands and responsibility for the actions of the one so ordained. Peace!

with respect, you are way off base here about authority. the 'keys to the kingdom' is a clear conferral of authority. See Isaiah 22:22 and Rev 3:7 . As for Matt 18:18-20 I note you left out vs 17 which is what v 18 is referring to: If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he...

Life By loving Our lives and the lives of our brothers and sisters. Choose life therefore that you might live Peace be with you!

Aha, you surprise me. If you accept that the verses showing apostles and presbyters 'laying on of hands' are clear instruction on it then you have already partly answered your question here: They do indeed have the authority to administer the sacraments through the laying on of hands. hmm...

No, it comes down to being united with HIM and through HIM with each other. Have you not noticed? Perhaps I failed to give you an invitation.. You too! Are welcome to come to the wedding feast of the Lamb of God! Peace be with you! (gotta run, I'll try and address the rest of your posts...

I have no stake in American politics, being a popcorn eating observer from the North, but I absolutely agree with you here. We are to pray for our leaders always. Peace be with you!

With respect sister, I do not think we cannot call our Orthodox brethren Catholic. They participate in the feast, just as we. Their bishops hold valid authority just as we. Any dispute between their bishops and the bishop of Rome is between them and the Holy Spirit in my opinion.. And was not...

All the things from the start of Chapter 2 ;) Can you command something without the authority to do so? and of course: Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that...

My calls to unity are divisive? How so? well that brings us to: Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that the antichrist was coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. Thus we know this is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really of our number...

Why does this 'So then not all are in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God' upset you? They are your words.. but, yes indeed: all things work for the good of those who love God. Peace be with you!