Who is the official expounder of the Scriptures?
The Holy Spirit, acting through andwithin the Church which Christ founded nineteen centuries ago; the Bible teaches who inthe Church are the official interpreters of God’s law and God’s word. Luke 10:16 – He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despisethme; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. Matt. 16:13 – And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I willbuild my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mal. 2:7 – For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the lawat his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Comment: Formerly at least, it was commonly held that when individuals read theirBibles carefully and prayerfully, the Holy Spirit would guide each individual to a knowledgeof the truth. This is much more than the Catholic Church claims for even the Pope himself.Only after extended consultation and study, with much fervent prayer, does he rarely andsolemnly make such a d
