Peter was one of the Apostles present at the Last Supper when our Blessed Lord Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist with the command “Do This in Memory of Me”, thus initiating the Apostles into the most Essentially Priestly role.
“Do This in Memory of Me”, thus initiating the Apostles into the most Essentially Priestly role.
The Greek word “elder” is “presbyter,” from which we get the English word “priest”.>>>>>>
Titus 1
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For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
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If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
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For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God;
The above scripture shows plainly that Paul is talking of appointing elders to the position of Bishops, and also in 1 Timothy to deacons.
I believe there is a big misunderstanding of what an elder is.
I don`t think an elder would be higher in authority than a bishop or even a deacon.