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So, why doesn't Scripture uniquely endorse a specific denomination ?

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So, why doesn't Scripture uniquely endorse a specific denomination ?
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RE: So, why doesn't Scripture uniquely endorse a specific denomination ?
November 20, 2017 at 4:19 pm
(November 20, 2017 at 4:03 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Catholics believe Jesus appointed Peter as the first pope when He said "You are Peter, the rock, and upon this rock I will build my church."

Protestantism split from there starting with Luther.

Yes, and quite a bit of interpolation had to occur to get from "you are the rock..." to "You will be first in a long line of theocrats who will be elected by a college of bishops and whose word concerning doctrine will be taken as infallible."
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RE: So, why doesn't Scripture uniquely endorse a specific denomination ? - by vulcanlogician - November 20, 2017 at 4:19 pm

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