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To presume some dynasty founded upon this single verse, one would have to willfully ignore the purpose for which Christ came, as stated overwhelmingly. He came to institute a *direct* method of accessing the Father. For what possible reason would that entail yet another succession, and yet another hierarchy, not to mention yet another imposing priesthood?

If I am understanding your point - hierarchy per se is bad / evil and not within God's plan. Is that accurate?

[roamer_1:]To presume some dynasty founded upon this single verse, one would have to willfully ignore the purpose for which Christ came, as stated overwhelmingly. He came to institute a *direct* method of accessing the Father. For what possible reason would that entail yet another succession, and yet another hierarchy, not to mention yet another imposing priesthood?

If I am understanding your point - hierarchy per se is bad / evil and not within God's plan. Is that accurate?

Within reason, that is an accurate thing to say. In our last conversation, IIRC, I admitted an hierarchy to the point of "bishop", though "bishop" would be in the context of a chief "elder"... These, along with "deacons," are certainly offices describing an organizational hierarchy in the running of the Church.

One might also extrapolate a conference between Churches from Acts 15 (if you'll recall, I see this passage differently from you)... a "synod" level, perhaps.

Furthermore, there are these:

1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Notice how far down the line "governments" are? Tongues are the least of things, with governments one step up from there. But sadly, government seems to be the all-consuming priority of some.