And while we are on the subject of authority, where do we get the idea that those God gave to the church hold positions of authority. God gave gifts to the church,
Ephesians 4 "for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry" we are all minsters.
God set in the church, apostles, prophets, teachers, etc.
1 Cor. 12. Again these are gifts, read it. Where do we get the idea that these gifts are positions of authority? We are the body of Christ, and the head is Christ not men.
God set the gifts in the body, man ordained elders, Bishops, and deacons, and the elders, bishops, and deacons were for the administrational working of the church. And finally it gets me that only one place is the word pastor used in scripture that seems to be the only gift that is designated in religious society today. And that is a bloated position not described in scripture in the manner found in churches today. Where are the apostles, prophets, teachers, gifting of healing, workers of miracles, etc. And just who was Paul telling to seek the best gifts if not the general church.
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