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Originally Posted by LittleNipper
Unlike some christian denominations, my own faith, as understood from Bible study, would indicate that those holding the keys were the chosen founders/teachers/spreaders of the faith. The term was unique to the chosen and not for this age. They wrote the New Testament as so moved by the HOLY SPIRIT and founded the CHURCH on CHRIST as HE charged them. The CHURCH at large would seem to be entirely in the hands of GOD at present.
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The Pharisees and Sadducee set forth the exact same argument. "We need no more prophets or teachers. We have the Law of Moses" They put John the Baptist to the sword and killed and persecuted the Apostles. The argument was the same, Jesus was as sinner and agitator. They failed to see the teachings, the doctrine, the authority and the majesty of His presence. To this day, Jews do not believe the miracles performed. No amount of evidence would ever be enough to demonstrate to them the Jesus is the Christ , the Son of God and the Redeemer of ALL mankind. But one day, it will come to pass that:
"And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends."
I can read your posts and see where your convictions lay. We read the same bible and treasure the same scriptures. Now, I wonder if there can be room in your position to explore the unexpected? Can you allow for the possibility that God can manifest what seems to this day for you an impossibility?