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Church Government

Discussion in '2004 Archive' started by Jesus is Lord, May 20, 2004.

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  1. Pastor Larry

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    I have examined the issue quite a bit. That is why I am wiling to grant liberty to others to do it differently than I do. But I am quite confident that the NT gives no command or explicit instruction. There are patterns which are ambiguous.

    But I am still not sure what your reference to the Lord's Supper is about.
     
    #21 Pastor Larry, May 22, 2004
  2. Daniel David

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    I am saying that the doctrine of the Lord's supper and its possible variations (open, closed, close), is more vague that the doctrine of church government.
     
    #22 Daniel David, May 22, 2004
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    Not as far as plurality of elders, IMO. I think I can make a more solid case for closed communion then I can for either single eldership or plurality of eldership ... and we don't even practice closed communion ...
     
    #23 Pastor Larry, May 22, 2004
  4. Daniel David

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    Just out of curiosity, what do you practice?
     
    #24 Daniel David, May 22, 2004
  5. TWade

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    I agree. Recommended.
     
    #25 TWade, May 23, 2004
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