Can we then depend alone upon the knowledge and wisdom from other men? No, because if we depend on the words of other men -- be they pope or priest, minister or elder, guru or shaman, we will be cursed (see Jeremiah 17:5. Can we then depend alone on our own wisdom? No, because that is foolishness (see 1 Corinthians 1:19-20, 3:19).
Hapana, kwa sababu kama tutategemea maneno ya watu wengine wawe ni papa au kasisi, mchungaji [mhudumu] au mzee wa kanisa, guru au mganga, tutalaaniwa (angalia Yer 17:5). Je, tutegemee basi maarifa yetu pekee? Hapana, kwa sababu hayo ni upuzi (angalia 1 Kor 1:19-20, 3:19).