A long time ago I posed a question to PrisonChaplan but he never answered. Imagine for a second that the two witnesses spoken off in Rev 11 appear. How will you know they are from God? Before the Savior returns many things will happen but many will not believe. Discerning the things of God thru just studying was never His way. It was after the Rabinical schools were established that "lawyers of the law" appear. They substituted the witness of the Spirit and the revelation of God for the scholarly/intellectual pursue of God thru the text as they are interpreted.
It is extremely difficult to acknowledge that one has been mistaken somehow. Especially when it comes to religion. There are no originals of the NT. In fact, the decision to include or exclude certain texts was a contentious and long argument. PC accepts at face value the validity and truthfulness of the NT. However, very interestingly, he thus far refuses to make an indepth study, analysis of the BoM on his own and inquire of God if the text is true. That escapes most logical arguments.
By the end of the 2nd century the leaders of the church were elected. No lines of authority was preserved. The smart ones took over the congregations and pushed away the disciples. Nobody wants to inquire of God any longer. They pretend the scriptures are sufficient but the myriad of opinions, position, interpretations and denominations points to a totally different picture.
Just a thought
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