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Where does this term come from?
Yes, indeed and here a few more key verses from that chapter:Excellent!
gal 4 I was thinking of
And the answer is clearly given . Heavenly Jerusalem , who is the mother of us all . And heavenly jerusalemYes, indeed and here a few more key verses from that chapter:
"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free." Gal 4:4,19,31
Everyone should read and study the entire chapter asking God to understanding. If God is our Father in the new birth of which Jesus speaks [John 3:3] who is to be our Mother so that we may be properly nourished to maturity in the Lord?
Where does this term come from?
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all." Gal 4:22-26
Sadly, the Catholics believe that their Church denomination, their Church *organization,* their church ecclesiastical tradition, represents a "motherhood" to all Christians. And the way they do this is by claiming apostolic succession from Peter, the "rock."
In reality, the Catholic Church was just one of several patriarchates. Being the largest and most important within the Roman Empire, being based in Rome, it was looked to as a greater authority, but certainly not as an exclusive authority, until it eventually asserted its authority as exclusive. In other words, it was a self-assertion, not expressed from the start of Christian history, and it had no doctrinal justification in Scriptures or by apostolic authority.
gal 4 the church is the new or heavenly Jerusalem our mother hence holy mother church
peter is the head of the church on earth in Christ’s place as He commanded
Matt 16:18
That is certainly not true. Calling Peter a "rock," after his name, certainly isn't anointing him for eternal leadership over the Church. That role belongs exclusively to Christ today, as it always has.
Col 2.18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. 19 They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.
Please note that here Paul identifies *Christ* as the "head"--not Peter.
but christ who is the head ascended to heaven and named peter to administer the kingdom until he returns
No, that is self-serving Catholic teaching. Of course the Catholic Church would anoint Peter as leader in a succession leading to Catholic popes, and to the Catholic organization. It gives them supremacy over all of Christianity, just as Rome ruled over its entire Empire!
But Jesus said that if anybody would be great in God's Kingdom, he must learn to be servant of all. That is, heading organizations is not what leads in God's Kingdom. The powers of this world are not to be equated with God's Kingdom, necessarily.
True leadership places Christ as head, and with us as the body. The ear is not greater than the toe, even though it appears to be of more noble use. Since every part is needed, no part should exalt itself over another.
James 1.1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? 7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?
Our spiritual leadership does not consist of worldly positions of authority. Rather, we're here to serve others--the more we serve, the more we accomplish.
But it should not be thought that the greatest servant is anything more than a servant. If Peter was a great servant of God, and he was, then he was not given worldly authority over his brothers and sisters in the church. He just represented Christ, the rock, upon whom we all stand. We don't stand on Peter. We stand on his example of following the Rock.
Matt 25.25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you.
that’s true the leaders of holy mother church are servants
Safeguarding the deposit of faith and the faithful from all error
but Christ is also king
And king over all things
So his representative must rule the whole world and act like a king
The authority of the apostles continues in the church founded by Christ!
Jesus Christ continues HIS ministry in His new covenant church thru Peter, the apostles, and their successors with the same mission, power, and authority!
What power does Christ have?
What authority does Christ have?
What mission does Christ have?
The apostles have the same! Jn 20:21
Basis of apostolic authority:
Keys of the kingdom of heaven! Matt 16:18 And authority to bind and loose! Matt 18:18
Jurisdictional authority: Matt 16:18
(Governing / administering)
Necessity of Peter and the apostles and their successors to govern the holy church.
Spiritual authority: Matt 28:19
(Life of Grace)
Sanctifying the nations thru the mass and Sacraments
You don't get authority from a preceding person
Jesus Mother Mary is the mother of the Church.
Without Mary there would be no Jesus.
Mary was full of Grace that's why God chose her.
We are the body of the Church Mary who serves Jesus Christ.
Then you shall anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel, and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, as prophet to succeed you.
Hello Randy,
For 2000 years the Church has maintained that one can only be ordained by those with the authority to give such ordination,,,
You find this everywhere in every apostolic community...
This we received from the apostles...
Peace be with you!
Christ is risen!
Alleluia!