If these words and titles are used in the Bible, then shouldn't all churches have Bishops, Priests, and Deacons?
2007-07-04 15:44:45 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 Timothy 3:1 (KJV)
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
I'm not catholic, but my church does have Bishops, Priests and Deacons.
2007-07-04 15:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scriptural basis for priests is that Jesus is our High Priest and therefore no other "go-between" is needed between God and us. As for the title of "bishop" the same Greek word is also translated elder, pastor, deacon and overseer. Most Christian churches do have one of those...
2007-07-04 22:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Karen 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The word "priest" is all over the Bible. But even if it wasn't, no matter. The Catholic Church was given full earthly authority by Christ Himself -- what you bind on earth, and all that.
Do you believe in the Trinity? Congratulations -- so do I. Guess what? That word isn't in the Bible either.
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2007-07-04 22:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The key words in your question are "modern churches." The true Church that Jesus started should be at least 2,000 years old...far from modern. There is only one that I know of and it is called Catholic.
2007-07-04 23:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by The Raven † 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many churches do have them. Episcopals, Methodists, etc. There are a lot of them, only a few churches don't have bishopes.
2007-07-04 23:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bishops are preist can be viewed as the same person.
2007-07-04 22:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if we go by scripture,what jesus said and his promise of the holy spirit then there would be no need for this question, we would all be catholic and have the beauty and fullness of truth found only in the catholic church. i hope and pray our seperated brothers and sisters in christ begin to realize this soon. for those brothers and sisters reading please don't be offended this is my humble opinion and i am glad you seek our savior.
2007-07-05 03:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only Catholic do have Cardinal, bishop, priest, pope.
Christian only has pastor or etc.
2007-07-04 22:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by ivan_the_terrible 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many do. They aren't always called by those titles though.
2007-07-04 22:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it reminds them of catholicism , the church they know the least about but proclaim to know the most.
2007-07-05 09:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by Giorgio M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋