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Just as the state and family have government to maintain order, so
does His church. The episcopal form of government
oversees the church through bishops, and is noted throughout the New
Testament.
“To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,
with the bishops and deacons..”
Philippians 1:1
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should
set in order the things that are lacking,
and appoint elders in
every city as I commanded you.”
Titus 1:5
The term elder that comes from the Greek word
presbyteros literally means father. Therefore, a priest is father or
elder in the Church. |
