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THE LAWS OF GOD - #5.B

Congregational Order and Related Scriptures

God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!

5. (Obey) HONOR THY (your) FATHER...(AND THY MOTHER)...!

.A ORDAINED FAMILY AUTHORITY--PATRIARCHY:

This issue of the 5th Commandment was covered previously. See at: LAW-5.A, above.

B. ORDAINED CONGREGATIONAL (Community) ORDER--PATERNALISM:

(Hebrews 13:17):
OBEY THEM WHO HAVE THE RULE OVER YOU, AND SUBMIT YOURSEVES (to them); FOR THEY WATCH OVER YOUR SOULS (AS THOSE THAT MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT), THAT THEY MAY DO SO WITH JOY, AND NOT WITH GRIEF--FOR THAT WOULD BE UNPROFITABLE (non-beneficial) FOR YOU!
(See also Numbers 11:1-15; I Corinthians 16:16) Consequently, various officials are appointed by God (I Samuel 8:11-12; Romans 12:4-9; I Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-12) to help rule over HIS Congregations (and Communities), most of which are related to Music (Genesis 4:1; I Chronicles I 9:33, 15:27, 25:7). Moreover, these officials are clearly organized in the Holy Scriptures like greater Families, extending the Commands to Family members to those of the Community. Four of these are clearly set forth in the Scriptures (in ascending order of authority):
..1 NETHINIM (Temple Servants):
These were simply the manservants (and maidservants) of the Congregation, laborers (literally: slaves), who took the orders of the Administration and carried them out--thus like young children in a Family (Joshua 9:21; I Chronicles 9:2; Ezra 2:43, 7:7, 8:20; Nehemiah 7:46; James 4:10).

..2 DEACONS (Deputies--Assistants):
These were the appointed helpers and assistants (deputies) of the Congregational Leaders and the stewards and managers to see to it that the Leadership policies are carried out--hence they are often viewed as older children of the Family (or executioners)

..3 ELDERS (Ancients of Wisdom):
Together, these form the Congregational Council or Board and individually they are the heads of certain Standing Committees, looking after the affairs of the Congregation (Community) in their respective Departments--and in the Scriptures they are referred to as overseers or bishops (I Timothy 3:1-2; Titus 1:5-7). And serve as the Wife of the Congregational Family.

..4 MINISTERS or CLERGY (Pastors and Priests):
These are the Head or Manager (Magistrate) of the Congregation (Community), as Shepherds or Pastors and Lead Teacher or Rabbi, as well as minister or servant of God for the good of the local Body--just as the Father is to be for the Family.

..5 DEFICIENCIES:
Due to the lack of manpower in some areas, if no fully qualified candidate is available for the Congregational Office being considered, then the most nearly qualified one around may be selected as a TRAINEE (provided that they engage in a program to correct their deficiencies). And, if none shall even be close to fulfilling the requirements, then the most well qualified one may be selected as a PRO TEM (until a better qualified one appears). Thus, promotion from within the ranks is to be duly considered (I Samuel 17:23-32; I Timothy 3:13, 5:17-18).

..6 FIDELITY:
While dual membership with other religious organizations or community service groups may be tolerated among the general membership, ALL Officers (and Ecclesiastical Officials) MUST take and maintain the Vow of Fidelity--that they are not now, nor will they be during their term of office, a member of any Lodge or Organization of False Religion nor any such group as may have interests in conflict with Our Realm, but will be wholely dedicated and fidelic to Our Teachings and Goals. (Moreover, should the contrary be discovered, then the offending official agrees--by their oath of office--to forfeit all their lands and assets in payment for such injury, and to pay whatever court costs may be incurred in collecting such fines.) For the leadership of Our Realm should not be subverted to the influence and control of other groups, nor be seduced into following hidden agendas! (Matthew 6:24)

..7 TERMINATION:
The termination or removal of Congregational Officials is the same as for Ecclesiastical Officials, given below. (See LAW-5.C.5 APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL.)

.C ORDAINED ECCLESIASTICAL (Denominational) ORDER--SHEPHERDING:

(I Corinthians 12:28)
AND GOD HAS SET (ordained) SOME IN THE CHURCH, FIRST APOSTLES, SECONDARILY PROPHETS, THIRDLY TEACHERS (professors), AFTER THAT MIRACLES (wonderworkers), THE GIFTS OF HEALING (healers), HELPS (relief workers, counselors), GOVERNMENTS (administration), AND DIVERSITIES OF TONGUES (speakers, interpretors).

The Realm Network or Denominational Structure is designed on a Scriptural Hierarchy.

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.D ORDAINED REALM (National) ORDER--MONARCHY:

(I Peter 2:2-17)
SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN (Rulers) FOR THE LORD'S SAKE--WHETHER IT BE TO THE KINGS, AS SUPREME (Sovereign); OR UNTO GOVERNORS (representatives--agents), SUCH AS THOSE SENT BY HIM FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF EVILDOERS, AND THE PRAISE OF THEM THAT DO WELL. FOR SO IS THE WILL OF GOD!!! That you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; As freemen, and (yet) not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness (evil), but as the (true) servants of God! HONOUR ALL MEN (Officials). LOVE GOD. HONOUR THE KING!

And, here we have a whole world of the Scriptures, with many related passages. So, we have set it off in its own area, for those interested in Governemnt or how denominations (such as our Relam) should be organized, according to the Scriptures.

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.E REALM MEMBERSHIP (Celestial Citizenship):

(I Corinthians 12:27)
NOW, YE (you) ARE THE BODY (and Bride) of CHRIST, AND MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR (Family, Clan...)

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