The Papacy as the center of unity

"Matthew 20:25 notwithstanding, Jesus established a hiearchy in many different passages. See this article for more."


Nothing pops up from the link.  Doesn't matter anyway because (not being a novice when it comes to Scripture)  I know for a fact that the government your church established does not in any way reflect the government we see in the N.T.  And kindly save your breath about any alleged "infallible" hierarchy, which not only CANNOT tell us how many times she has spoken infallibly, but it is safe to say that she has used it no more than the fingers one can count on one hand; which makes this so-called "gift"--- for all practical purposes, useless.


"You say Catholicism is guilty of preaching another Gospel. My question is: how do you determine what is "another Gospel"?


The Galatians believed in Christ, but they were embracing another gospel because they sought to ADD just one thing the unspeakable work of Christ in our behalf.
Thus, adding anything to the purity of the gospel is a good indicator that it is a false one.  It's shocking to me that you can sit there with a straight face and not think that the RCC has added far more!  For example, did I not already tell you that the Vatican council of the late 19th century demanded subservience to the Pope as "necessary for salvation"?    Well???   THAT, sir, is a false gospel.
Sadly, Catholics are in bondage to a system---not indebted to a Savior.

My dear Mr. L....I have no doubt that you could attempt to demonstrate your doctrines from Scripture;
but from what I've seen how those in your camp "demonstrate", I am convinced that your armchair theological gymnastics are based on the flimsiest of implications.




Protestants already disagree with the Catholic canon, so whatever reason you furnish as to how you got YOURS, will make no impression on ME, so why waste our time? Besides, this thread has to do with the papacy as the source of unity.




In keeping with the theme of this thread, I have already indicated the unbiblical command issued at Vatican 1 which requires allegiance to the Pope as a pre-requisite for heaven, to which you had no response.  This is a soul-destroying doctrine, one which the ecumenically minded Catholicism of today would prefer to forget ever happened.  But there it stands, in all its "infallible" glory.
To answer your question directly, since the RCC believes in the material sufficiency of Scripture, that, ipso facto, means that all one would need to know for salvation is found therein.  Well then, isn't it obvious?  No where in Holy Writ do we read of any papal office, and no where do we read of any requirement to be subservient to it, let alone of any threats of damnation if one does not comply!  It's just as simple as that.  This horrific doctrine, which has been placed on the same level as the blood of Jesus Christ (which of course IS necessary for salvation), is thus an inexcusable addendum to the faith that must be repudiated at once if you expect to be saved.