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To: Petrosius
We can also see this in the work of St. Paul in appointing bishops in the churches he established.

That would also be wrong. If you will checks Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus, you will find that he sent them to appoint Elders/Bishops in every church. There is no scripture which states that Paul ever personally appointed an Elder/Bishop. Sorry, it is just not there.

126 posted on 06/09/2006 10:31:18 AM PDT by tenn2005 (Birth is merely an event; it is the path walked that becomes one's life.)
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To: tenn2005
There is no scripture which states that Paul ever personally appointed an Elder/Bishop. Sorry, it is just not there.

Check out 2 Timothy 1:6:

For which cause I admonish thee, that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee by the imposition of hands. [i.e., ordination]

139 posted on 06/09/2006 6:25:47 PM PDT by Petrosius
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