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Ordination of men

Discussion in '2000-02 Archive' started by SaggyWoman, Sep 30, 2001.

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  1. Dr. Bob

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by katie:
    Since they cast lots to choose those deacon, I think it was God who choose the deacons.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Did they "cast lots" in selecting the deacons or did the majority of the body simply vote to select them? Notice the pronouns that give away the answer: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Wherefore, brethren, look YE out among YOU seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom WE MAY APPOINT over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the WHOLE MULTITUDE: and THEY chose . . <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The multitude selected the men and the ordained elders of the church appointed those selected to work as "servants".
     
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