[Linux4christians] I need some advice.

[Proyecto Puente Internacional, A.C.]

> Billy, this is something that I don't understand. We have one vote, one 
> person. Meaning one vote for one person. I cannot see in Scripture where 
> there is a higher command in place. Elder, pastor, bishop are all the same 
> office. The one who leads the church is the pastor, as God leads him.

And now I am opening up another can of worms. :-)

There is no basis whatsoever in the New Testament for democracy in the 
church. "One man, one vote" allows new believers and even so-called "carnal 
Christians" who still do not have a thorough knowledge of God's Word and His 
ways to decide the future of the congregation. Nor is a Papal One-man 
hierarchy Biblical. We see a plurality of elders throughout the New 
Testament.

And ,no: The sellection of deacons in Acts 6 was NOT a democratic sellection 
of leadership. The apostles told the sheep to seek out men with speific 
qualifications. Then they were brought before the apostles for approval. 
That is not democracy. And futhermore, these were men sellected to SERVE 
TABLES, not to govern the church.

Senior apostle Paul instructs junior apostles Timothy and Titus to raise up 
elders in every city.

Be blessed!

Dr. Steve
Central old Mexico 


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