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A disciple is indeed responsible for their actions: "If you love me, keep my commandments" and all.

Again: how do you know that a person is truly Peter's successor?

Haha. I daresay God knows what's going on ;)

Putting thought into things is something to be applauded, so I applaud you here.

So how did you make the assessment that Jorge Mario Bergoglio is not a true successor of Peter?

So you're a Catholic whom relies on this history infallibility argument while believing that Rome is in apostasy. Did I got that right?

Time out: YOU don't believe that Jorge Mario Bergoglio is in charge of anything than an earthly kingdom?

And why should I acknowledge Jorge Mario Bergoglio as anything more than in charge of an earthly kingdom? Why do you? And Christ alone is the mediator.

@theefaith , do you realize that you're actually HURTING your case with these posts? I totally acknowledge that humans in an institution will say that that their leader should lead. I too can quote many humans from many other institutions. It does nothing.

@theefaith , do you see how this goes both ways? In my assessment, Russell Nelson is the current head apostle and God appointed leader of Christ's one church. My assessment is based off of thorough study and prayer. I see Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the human appointed leader of a human...

Hi theefaith, the Bible only has one faith eph 4:5 Jude 1:3 and the New Testament constantly say be of one mind and one heart acts 4:32 1 pet 3:8 also we must be taught, and Only Peter and the apostles and their successors have the teaching authority of Christ with the guarantee of the Holy...

Everyone agrees that God only has one Truth. However, only Catholics believe that Truth = what the Catholic Church teaches in exactness. It is one denomination of thousands. Quoting Matt 16:18 doesn't convince anyone to join that particular view point, any more than me quoting is convinces...

Baptism is a covenant with God. By His power. Wherein a person formally declares their devotion to Him and takes on His name, and embraced by Him.

I'm focusing first on the purpose of baptism. There is much value in officially & formally declaring a relationship. There's value is officially getting married rather than just shacking up. There's value in formally adopting child versus just having them live at your house. And there is...

Hey - no skimping out on your discipleship! ;) If you are a believer, then you should indeed be baptized. It is you formally making a convent with your Lord, formally taking on His name. The official-ness is important. Just like officially getting married is important, or officially...

Yeah, I'm of the camp of: baptism itself doesn't save you, but all believers should be baptized as part of their walk with Christ.

As usual I thank you for you direct and full answer to my question, even as I completely disagree with you on this matter :)

Hi @DNB, could I ask your take on the purpose of baptism? Yes, I am admittedly being lazy and asking you rather than reading what you previously wrote on this thread.

I would say that pushing past sterotypes is a general decent human being thing to strive for. Same with only persecuting somebody for a crime he/she committed and not the crimes of another. @Entanglement , you strike me as somebody who's been really hurt and has still bleeding wounds. My...

Wow, your willful ignorance and blind stereotyping is to a downright impressive level.' You have fun with that.