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Originally Posted by Igzy
So, what exactly is the right application? Please be sure to explain how disagreements on who are the true elders are resolved. When there can only be one church in a city, there are going to eventually be disagreements on this issue, as we indeed see today.
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Igzy, There is a principle in the Bible. There may have been periods where there seemed to be a right application, but the pride in man always sunk what seemed good. We have it in local church history, Brethren istory, etc. It's because of disagreements and pride, that brings about denominations in all Christianity. As a result of disagreements is there an inability to recieve brothers and sisters.
About one church in a city, we should be clear between church and assembly. Couldn't there be many assemblies in a city, but one church as the expression? Not to be confused with one single assembly claiming to be the sole expression, but many assemblies.
Terry