| − | From the scriptures cited here and the evidence of history and the fruit of its works in [[scandal]] and [[corruption]], the Roman Catholic Church does not have the authority of Christ or the Bible to preach and to teach, supporting the argument that "'''No. The Catholic Church does not have the biblical authority of Jesus Christ to preach and to teach the truth forever.'''" Only a church that holds to scripture and is beyond moral reproach has the authority to teach. | + | From the scriptures cited here and the evidence of history and the fruit of its works in [[scandal]] and [[corruption]], the Roman Catholic Church does not have the authority of Christ or the Bible to preach and to teach, supporting the argument that "'''No. The Catholic Church does not have the biblical authority of Jesus Christ to preach and to teach the truth forever.'''" Only a church that holds to scripture and is beyond moral reproach has the authority to teach. 1 Timothy says "Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach," (PS the "husband of one wife" goes against the Catholic teaching of celibate priests). |