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Originally Posted by Drake
Concerning your question about clergy laity. The local churches are a procedure, temporary, and transient on the earth. Unlike a clergy laity system, every member in a local church must be taught and encouraged to function. Therefore, the work of ministry is to bring every member of the Body into their function as Paul taught in Romans 12 and as practiced in 1 Corinthians 14:26 (Each one has is the exercise of gifts and inspiration when we come together). When we speak of clergy laity we often focus on the clergy but the big issue is with the laity. The Body of Christ is built up by each member functioning not just a few gifted members....but every member. The Clergy Laity system annuals the function of the members.
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Local churches have become every bit a clergy laity system. It's been decades gone past since the time every member could function in the manner of Paul's epistles. Sure you could have different ones speaking, but it's not the same as functioning. The speaking is restricted to ministry publications or solely to Holy Word for Morning Revival depending on your locality of fellowship.