Yes...and no. There is not an insignificant population on each side of this statement in Christendom: never question the bishop vs. always decide for yourself.
Yes, it is an obvious statement. But, no, many do not see it as such.
I don't see a lot of value in listening to folks that refuse to see obviousness. We are to rightly divide the scriptures. We. Plural. God's elect, born-again, believers. Alas, He has hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes.
Mr. M.,
"in other words, I don’t think we can escape some form of discernment as individuals."
I think no more obviouser truth has ever been uttered
Yes...and no. There is not an insignificant population on each side of this statement in Christendom: never question the bishop vs. always decide for yourself.
Yes, it is an obvious statement. But, no, many do not see it as such.
I don't see a lot of value in listening to folks that refuse to see obviousness. We are to rightly divide the scriptures. We. Plural. God's elect, born-again, believers. Alas, He has hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes.