Very few laity argue for Universal Objective Justification, that every single person is born forgiven of sin, justified before birth, according to their Roman Catholic hero, Ed Preuss. First trimester?
Scholarship means taking the time to study. The word comes the Greek term for leisure. Many early pastors were scholars. They pursued their studies so diligently that they became known in their fields, not always in theology.
The power of the Word does not come from knowing Greek or Hebrew. Too many seminary graduates simply repeat what they were told in class and never grow beyond that. Clergy plagiarism of sermons is well known, facilitated by the Internet. But they seldom plagiarize Luther, because Biblical doctrine demands a capacity for God's spiritual treasures rather than a lust for beer and a leer for busts.
The laity offer insights and questions from their studies that the professional clergy cannot or will not answer. The answer of the lazy clergy is often, "I went to seminary. I am the expert. I actually studied Greek? Do you know Greek? No?"
So the Word of God is so obscure that only the priesthood can understand it? The pastors teach against the Word of God to force their false doctrine on the laity. The clergy do not even comprehend that they are arguing Roman Catholicism to maintain their monopoly.
