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119 "It is the task of exegetes to work, according to these rules, towards a better understanding and explanation of the meaning of Sacred Scripture in order that their research may help the Church to form a firmer judgement. For, of course, all that has been said about the manner of interpreting Scripture is ultimately subject to the judgement of the Church which exercises the divinely conferred commission and ministry of watching over and interpreting the Word of God." ⁸⁸

But I would not believe in the Gospel, had not the authority of the Catholic Church already moved me. ⁸⁹

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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

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SECTION ONE: "I BELIEVE"-"WE BELIEVE"

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CHAPTER TWO: GOD COMES TO MEET MAN

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ARTICLE 3: SACRED SCRIPTURE

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III. THE HOLY SPIRIT, INTERPRETER OF SCRIPTURE

Notes for the above paragraph:

88 DV 12 § 3.

89 St. Augustine, Contra epistolam Manichaei 5, 6: PL 42, 176.

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