Re: [TruthTalk] Republican or Democrat

[Terry Clifton]

Jeff Powers wrote: What about the Bet Dein (Jerusalem council) of Acts 15?  Jeff  Absolutely!  "Clergy" has become a word to describe a hierarchy that never was intended and did not exist in the early church or in God's plan. A living organism (Church) has become a giant organization , big business. Terry ====================================================== Excellent question Jeff.  You made me do some quick checking.  I found that there were seven councils in the history of the early church, the first one being the most important, because the question "What must I do to be saved" was answered.  They seem to have acted in an advisory capacity, not as a heirarchy, and they never ruled or advised that a pastor was necessary for salvation, or baptism. I am sorta surprised that you mentioned this chapter, since it blows all kind of holes in the keeping of Mosaic laws. Blessings, Terry