[annalex]

Your words do not change the truth

These are not my words. The first quote is from Jesus Christ and the second from St. Paul. I did not write either one.

The quote from Timothy shows that the priesthood (or presbytery if you prefer) succeeds from the Apostles. You are correct that deacons are likewise ordained, but not into priesthood.

The quote from Luke instructs the apostles to offer the sacrifice of Christ. That by definition makes them priests.

My question to you is, where are the Protestant heresies of "faith alone" and "Bible alone" in the scripture?

[RnMomof7]

Jesus never instituted a priesthood.. He never said or indicated the Lords table as requiring a priest to offer it..Like the passover meal the father or an elder member wold oversee that meal. Christ never called it a sacrifice .. that you read into it my friend

The laying on of hands was a jewish tradition which was expanded to the ordination of elders and deacons..not one word about the priesthood.. The priesthood was an INHERITED role not an ordination one