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Friday, March 4, 2011

The Clergy/ laity Church lie-Re post



To the poor person who posted this question 5 months ago, I have just today received the answer to it.

This was my response to the man in the video: I posted your video on my blog, and this is a part of one response I received, would you be gracious enough to respond to this question?

Quote: "What I didn't hear addressed is the roles of deacons and bishops (or elders). I would like to hear what his views on these positions clearly pointed out in I Timothy as well as other passages. Who has authority to decide error in the doctrine taught by Jesus? How is church discipline carry out? I would like to hear his view on this." end quote

Answer I received today: Quote:
Paul gave an authority structure for the church in 1 Cor 11:3 and "pastor" is not in it. In 1 Tim 5, what the ESV renders as "older man" in verse 1 is the same Greek root word (presbyteros) as "elders" in verse 17. In Mark 10:42ff, Jesus instructs the disciples about the proper way for them to "rule". Acts 15 illustrates how matters of error are worked out. Note that the apostles did not decide alone -- they participated as servant leaders. See also Gal 2:11-14. End Quote

Update: Just found out the answer to my question came from a viewer not the video poster-go figure...but God bless the brother who bothered to answer!

2 comments:

Pat Lindsey said...

Please example(bibical) how the goverment of the church should be handled.

dean said...

How is the goverment(business) of the church suppose to be handed.