Subject: Officer of a church worship elsewhere? |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Hank, :-) Greetings in Jesus' name! You are correct that the Scriptures use the word 'office.' Actually, the word *episkope* is translated 'the office of overseer,' because 'overseer' (or bishop) is the same *episkope.* However, I can't find anywhere in the Bible that says that the 'officer' is 'above' or 'superior' to another believer, but simply another 'bodily function.' "For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot says, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,' it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body." 1 Corinthians 12:14,15 NASB. This is why I made light of the *connotation* of the modern English word. Please, friend, no offense intended! :-) (but, Biblically, you were a deacon, right? No badge! ;-)) By the bye, I CAN pronounce Dostoevsky, but how do you pronounce Dvorak? Blessing, good sir, in Christ Jesus, charis |