or another Christ. They are the witnesses of Christ who Shepard, guide and educate the masses on the word of the Lord, and the teachings of the Church. As a teacher of faith, and steward of the Church, they are in a position of great influence, trust, and respect. ...
there were even leftovers, representing asuperabundanceof God’s provision for the needs of men. This echoes the declaration of the steward at the wedding in Cana, when he tasted the miraculous wine and recognized that it was far superior...
Gal. 6:7-9 – whatever a man sows, he will reap. Paul warns the Galatians not to grow weary in doing good works, for in due season they will reap (the rewards of eternal life). Eph. 6:8 – whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same again from the Lord. Col. 3:24-...
Acts 1:20 – a successor of Judas is chosen. The authority of his office (his “bishopric”) is respected notwithstanding his egregious sin. The necessity to have apostolic succession in order for the Church to survive was understood by all. God never said, “I’ll give you leaders with ...
not singularly like Peter. I notice how you have not chosen to address the significance of the keys of the kingdom. Protestants (and Orthodox) avoid this argument, because it doesn’t generally end well for them. The typology of the chief steward or majordomo of the Davidic kingdom who ...