Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Nathan Roten's OrdinationScriptures flashcards now! The most direct, if not the only real analogy of the Old-Testament Scriptures to the Christian custom of ordination to the office of the ministry is found in the ceremony by which...

Understanding the Context

Much foolishness has been broadcast about the ordaining of qualified men to the ministry.The Scriptural example of this can be found in Acts 6:1-7. If scripturalordination is essentially a vote to appoint or choose a man, where did all the false notions and ceremonial traditions about it come from? To answer this, we turn to history. Illumination: Holy spirit helping understand scripture i.

Key Insights

John 16:13 (guide you into all truth) ii. John 14:26 (teach you all things). What does Scripture teach about extra-biblical revelation? Neither scripture actually mentions ordination. What, then, are they teaching?Scripturalordination magnifies the sacred office rather than the man โ€” Romans 11:13.

Final Thoughts

Is every witness a minister? Yes, in the true Scriptural sense of the word.Not only men, but women and qualified youths may receive this Scripturalordination.