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Church is Authoritative


Mt 16:18	Jesus to build his church, not religion
Mt 16:18	Jesus: gates of hell shall not prevail
Mt 18:17	Jesus: church has power to discipline
Mt 18:18	Jesus: church has power to set rules
Mt 23:2-3	power of office, not officeholder
Mt 28:19-20	Jesus tells the Apostles to act
Lk 10:16	Jesus: apostles can speak for Him
Jn 16:13	Holy Spirit to guide into all truth
Jn 17:18	Father => Jesus => apostles
Jn 20:21	Father => Jesus => apostles
Jn 20:23	power to forgive sin
AA 2:42	doctrine, sacred rite, community
Ep 5:25-26	Jesus loves church (not scripture)
1 Tm 3:15	church is foundation of truth
He 13:17	obey the church, watcher of souls
1 Cr 5:7	excommunications
1 Tm 1:20	excommunications
1 Cr 11:23-24	power to offer sacrifice