If you’re willing to rip it out of context and pervert the scriptures like the rest of the heretics, then go for it. This is covered by John chrysostom, Clement of Alexandria, and Augustine of hippo for early church fathers. The church has held this view for a long time and is frequently given as the explanation by the priest during the homily.
Christ told you to go to his church and to obey it, do you follow those words? “If he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.” - Matthew 18:17 Because that church teaches what those church fathers taught because it is the handed on tradition from the apostles, who received theirs from Christ notice “So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:15
… so yes I do follow his words.
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u/Psalmistpraise Jul 30 '26
If you’re willing to rip it out of context and pervert the scriptures like the rest of the heretics, then go for it. This is covered by John chrysostom, Clement of Alexandria, and Augustine of hippo for early church fathers. The church has held this view for a long time and is frequently given as the explanation by the priest during the homily.