Papal Infallibility

[Giovanni]

I’m sure that there are Protestant preachers and theologians out there who insist that their particular interpretations of Scripture are invariably correct, but in 45 years I’ve not met any of these fellows. In general, Protestants believe that there is a “right” answer to Scriptural interpretation, but do not claim to never err in that interpretation even if, personally, they believe that they are interpreting the passage exactly right.

I am going to expand on the above just a tiny bit.
I say to our protestant brothers and sisters, is not protestant interpretation of the scriptures in any way different from the original church’s interpretation and any teaching that has deviated from church teachings a form of infallibility in itself, after all, if you claim that the Holy Spirit has given you such different teaching and guidance, than you cannot possibly be wrong, thus you can claim infallibility.

 

[rr1213]

I am going to expand on the above just a tiny bit.
I say to our protestant brothers and sisters, is not protestant interpretation of the scriptures in any way different from the original church’s interpretation and any teaching that has deviated from church teachings a form of infallibility in itself, after all, if you claim that the Holy Spirit has given you such different teaching and guidance, than you cannot possibly be wrong, thus you can claim infallibility.

The Holy Spirit will not lead you astray, but we must test the spirits and, also, we are not always capable of correctly interpreting what the Holy Spirit provides. Again, there are no doubt exceptions, especially in the fundamentalist communities, but most Protestants I know, layman, priest, deacan or preacher, does not claim to teach infallably.

 

[Grateful4mercy]

The Holy Spirit will not lead you astray, but we must test the spirits and, also, we are not always capable of correctly interpreting what the Holy Spirit provides. Again, there are no doubt exceptions, especially in the fundamentalist communities, but most Protestants I know, layman, priest, deacan or preacher, does not claim to teach infallably.

So, what exactly do you use to test God with?

What does infallibility mean to you?

How could you trust your eternal soul to a “best effort” teaching?

 

[Mannyfit75]

I understand your point now. I suppose that it’s true, but generally even OSAS folks don’t go that far.

Most people who believe in OSAS believe that the Holy Spirit teaches them that.

 

[Giovanni]

The Holy Spirit will not lead you astray, but we must test the spirits and, also, we are not always capable of correctly interpreting what the Holy Spirit provides. Again, there are no doubt exceptions, especially in the fundamentalist communities, but most Protestants I know, layman, priest, deacan or preacher, does not claim to teach infallably.

I understand, but, there are 33,000 denominations who have strayed from the church based on holy revelations, though they do not teach infallibly, they practice it by their action, that is the only way they can justify their break up from the church our Lord Jesus established on earth.