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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. 1 John 2:27 I don't need anyone to decide for me whether what I'm hearing is truth or not. The Holy Spirit does that in me. And as long as I seek to have and maintain a pure and...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    The truth is not open to interpretation. If it was, it would not be the truth.
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Christ is the Cornerstone, the apostles and prophets are the foundation, and we are the living stones built on that foundation: 19...God’s household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21In Him the whole building is fitted...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Ultimately, the true believer can know if anyone's interpretation of scripture is correct by the anointing that every believer has within himself to know that. That doesn't mean you're going to know it over-night. It means that, ultimately, at the end of the day, you don't need anyone to tell...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Because a lot of false teachers and prophets have come into the church. It started right after the Apostles: 28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,g which He purchased with His own blood.h 29I know...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    For the purpose of this discussion, I was careful to distinguish the Apostles from the early church. Generally speaking, we understand the early church to mean the earliest of times after the Apostles. There is no such thing as apostolic succession. If you look at the description of the church...
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    The Two Natures That Co-Exist In A Spirit-Filled Christian

    But I showed you the references where it does mean that.
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    No. Because they are hypocrites who, like the Scribes and Pharisees before them, violate the very scriptures they endorse and approve. I need only follow their scriptures, not them. All real Christians with the Holy Spirit in them grow up to successfully navigate the waves and winds of doctrine...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Because God uses even corrupt leaders to accomplish his goals. Here's another example from the Jews: 49But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! 50You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Yes, because they didn't write them. The Apostles, and those close to the Apostles, did. The only thing the early church could do was approve them as authentic and inspired. Which they did. Even though, over time, they deviated from the message of those scriptures. Various Christian...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Actually, it establishes it perfectly. The Christ rejecting Jews couldn't see their own Messiah in the scriptures they revered so much: 39You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, 40yet you refuse to...
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    Considering the early Church compiled the New Testament, what authority did they have to do so—and do you recognise that same authority today?

    Remember, they didn't write them. They endorsed them. Just as the Jewish leadership endorsed the writings of Moses and the Prophets, even though the very scriptures they endorsed and honored and preserved testified against them and their un-scriptural practices. Many false Christian religions...
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    The Two Natures That Co-Exist In A Spirit-Filled Christian

    It can: 21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” 22When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. John 20:21-22 2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of...
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    The Two Natures That Co-Exist In A Spirit-Filled Christian

    "Received" is the word the Bible uses. 1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. 1 Corinthians 15:1 "Accepted" means the same thing.
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    Dream about my daughter in Heaven.

    I was beating chords to death for years and then in 1996 I picked up this book and learned how to finger pick: Progressive Fingerpicking Guitar .
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