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Post by Pacelli on Jul 14, 2017 12:15:09 GMT -5
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Post by Pacelli on Jul 14, 2017 14:37:19 GMT -5
I would ask the readers to take note of the words, "always ruled." If an organization is always ruled then there is no time that it is not ruled.
Secondly, take note of the term, "essential." If something is essential to something it must be part of it. Essential parts of a living human body are the brain and the heart. If either are missing the man is no longer living. Non-essential parts of a living man may be the appendix, an arm, a leg, etc.
The same in regards to the successors of the apostles, they form an essential part of the Church. The Church must have what is essential, as the lack of an essential element would mean that it is no longer the same Church, it's essence would have changed into something different.
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myrnam
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Post by myrnam on Jul 14, 2017 15:08:05 GMT -5
Can someone define what is a true and genuine legitimate successor? Not an opinion but doctrine and its source.
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Post by Pacelli on Jul 14, 2017 16:21:08 GMT -5
Can someone define what is a true and genuine legitimate successor? Not an opinion but doctrine and its source. Myrna, Van Noort explains it HERE
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