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1 | The Spirit and the Word: How Related? | Rom 8:11 | Reformer Joe | 29328 | ||
Emmaus: I agree that the church has been instituted by God, and that God has especially gifted individuals for the office of teacher. However, isn't it possible that the church (as a collective of individuals) can be wrong in interpreting Scripture (or ignoring Scripture, in many cases), just as an individual can be wrong? Note that this isn't an argument for each individual coming up with his own personal meaning, but rather an indication that we see many errors among groups of professed Christians today. --Joe! |
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2 | The Spirit and the Word: How Related? | Rom 8:11 | Emmaus | 29417 | ||
Joe, As you know from my previous posts and profile, I am Catholic and so have different understanding of the Church and it's role in relation to Scripture. I believe the Holy Spirit will according to the promise of Jesus lead the Church into all truth and protect it from doctrinal error. In this way through the Holy Spirit, the Church preserves the unity of the faithful when doctrinal disputes arise. Dogma is nothing more than authoritative exegesis on disputed points of scriptural interpretation among members or factions within the Church. And there are only a handful of passages where the Church has done this. Most of the bible is open to a variety of interpretations that do not touch on any particular doctrine issues. I know we will disagree on this point but that is where I am coming from and I recognize it is a minority opinion on this forum. Emmaus |
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