The Four Witnesses

The ultimate authority for the Christian community is God, who is indwelling the Church the body of Christ.

So the universal collective consensus of the Christian community is the arbiter of authoritative doctrine and practice on earth for the Church.

In order to discern the voice of God in the world today the Church uses four witnesses. They are Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Personal Experience.

When these agree, we can be fairly certain that we are hearing the voice of God. But we still need to stay humble and open, for we only know in part as we see through a glass dimly.

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Jay Forrest

Dr. Jay N. Forrest is an Ordained Interfaith Minister and Certified Meditation Teacher who guides others on the Mystic Way through contemplative teaching and interspiritual insight.Since becoming a Christian in 1983 and earning his Doctorate in Ministry, Jay has served within a rich range of Christian traditions—including Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Methodist, and Liberal Catholic churches—and provided compassionate care as a Hospice Chaplain.His journey has also led him through catechism studies with the Orthodox Church in America, minor orders in the Liberal Catholic Church, and over two decades of Buddhist study and practice. His path is one of depth, integration, and a lifelong dedication to the transformative power of spiritual practice.



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