To: RnMomof7; Dr. Eckleburg; metmom; Quix; caww; 1000 silverlings
Some more Early Christian writings for your edification on the priesthood
+Clement of Alexandria(AD 208"Even here in the Church the gradations of bishops, presbyters, and deacons happen to be imitations, in my opinion, of the angelic glory and of that arrangement which, the scriptures say, awaits those who have followed in the footsteps of the apostles and who have lived in complete righteousness according to the gospel" (Miscellanies 6:13:107:2 [A.D. 208]).
And for your own purpose, this even talks about Apostolic Succession to ensure that we remain true to the teachings of Christ through His Apostles.
11,202 posted on
10/14/2010 12:35:17 AM PDT by
Cronos
(Ojciec i Syn i Duch Swiety)
To: Cronos; RnMomof7
Do you follow in the footsteps of the apostles?
11,205 posted on
10/14/2010 12:43:26 AM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Cronos; Dr. Eckleburg; metmom; Quix; caww; 1000 silverlings
"Even here in the Church the gradations of bishops, presbyters, and deacons happen to be imitations, in my opinion, of the angelic glory and of that arrangement which, the scriptures say, awaits those who have followed in the footsteps of the apostles and who have lived in complete righteousness according to the gospel" (Miscellanies 6:13:107:2 [A.D. 208]).No priesthood there.. Like my church, he speaks of the elders , the presbyters and deacons..No priest there..
I hope that every believer follows in the footsteps of those that have gone before, that followed Christ
Show us the words of Christ on this
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