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To: annalex

Not in my view.

A loose arrangement of folks taking care of widows and orphans etc. is not the same thing as a multi-layered edifice.

Organized bureaucracy of more than a layer or 3; more than a few years of age; more breadth of responsibilities; more rigid structure and rules; has been more or less deadly and inherently man/flesh centered, focused every where I've observed it--particularly when more than 1.5 years or so old.

Sure Paul went around anointing, assigning, disciplining etc.

But he did NOT say to the churches to set up a multi-layered bureaucracy. He said--find some wise old humble fellow to sort out your difference.

That's quite a different thing.


5,520 posted on 01/12/2007 6:02:10 PM PST by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIShe ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Quix
But [St. Paul] did NOT say to the churches to set up a multi-layered bureaucracy

He mentions six in various places: Christ, His Apostles, bishops, priests and deacons, and lay people.

5,577 posted on 01/12/2007 8:33:39 PM PST by annalex
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