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Originally Posted by Ohio
Why is it that we never thought through Nee's and Lee's mandate that ONLY an apostle can appoint elders? Ironically, it was not even Paul who appointed elders in their scheme, but Titus (1.5)
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Yes, it creates hysterical problems.
1. Suppose one apostle appointed elders in Brooklyn and another apostle appointed elders in Manhattan. What happens when they both become one city?
2. Suppose one apostle appoints elders throughout China (Hudson Taylor) and then dies. Along comes WN and appoints more elders. What happens when two of these cities become one?
3. Let's suppose WL appoints elders in Houston, but then they move to Irving, so the elders appoint new elders. Is it still considered they were appointed by "the apostle"? If so how many generations does this work? Does it only work for elders appointed by the apostle (say blendeds?) If so doesn't that usurp the Lord's authority?