And I can't force you to believe what Scripture CLEARLY says.
Above - you cited 1 Cor 12.
Right Book and chapter – WRONG verses . . .
Here, we see Paul showing us that Jesus indeed appointed earthly MEN to lead His Church:
1 Cor. 12:27-31
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.
Dude, this is Scripture I have already posted to you, regarding this same drawn out conversation.
Whoop, whoop, a couple of verses pryor already quoted to you and ignored were not fully repeated.
You had posted Scriptural references that had nothing to do with A CHIEF appointed single person as you were claiming.
No one asked YOU to force me to believe, what I already claim to believe.
Clearly I was rejecting you claiming ONE SINGLE CHIEF man was appointed to carry on Jesus' teachings.
And clearly the Scriptures you posted DID not say what you claimed.
I can not force you to stop making claims that are NOT supported by Scripture.
Nor are YOU my focus.
Clearly you preach catholic traditions, and Scriptures you SAY are supportative of your catholic traditions, are a fail.
Glory to God,
Taken