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THE LAWS OF GOD - #5.C

Ecclesiastical 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:

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

.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).

..1 HIERARCHY:
Our Realm Network or Denominational Structure is designed on a Scriptural Hierarchy. The Holy Scriptures list a variety of officials to be found here (Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthians 12:28-30; Ephesians 4:11). Many of these we list below, in ascending order of authority:

..2 QUALIFICATIONS:
As each of these offices is ministering in some way to the Members of Our Realm, then these officials should at least meet the requirements for deacons, above (previous study--see at: LAW-5.B.2.a)--preferably, those of Ministers (LAW-5.B.4.a).

..3 ADDED REQUIREMENTS (Monks, Prophets, Apostles):
The test for an accurate Prophet is given in the Scriptures (Deuteronomy 13:1-5, 18:20-22; Matthew 7:15-20, 24:23-25; I John 4:1-3). Moreover, (like Monks) Prophets and Apostles are REQUIRED to FORSAKE their wealth and to give all that they have to God's Kingdom to enter HIS service (Mark 10:17-22, 28-30; Acts 4:32-37).

..4 OFFICE LIMITATIONS (Female):
Female officials are acceptable for such High Offices as Evangelist (John 4:28-29, 39), Missionary, and Prophetess (Exodus 15:20, Judges 4:4, II Kings 22:14). Other, lower positions may be allowed, too--so long as the woman does not end up teaching nor supervising (adult) men (I Timothy 2:11-4), as per 5.B.3.e, above.

..5 APPOINTMENT--REMOVAL:
ALL officials are appointed to their position in the Realm under the Realm Throne's (Monarch's) power of INVESTITURE (I Samuel 8:11-13), by him (personally) or through his appointed representative (Archbishop, etc.) (Titus 1:5).

..6 PREFERENCE:
In selecting candidates for offices, first priority should go to Monks (those who have forsaken their worldly wealth to be Schollars of the Holy Scriptures), second to Realm Nobles, and third to the general membership (then populace or public--for Nation).

..7 SEMINARY AND COLLEGE:
Most of these Ecclesiastical Officials are either housed at or near some Bible School or College of Our Realm, in association with its ministry works in that location (II Kings 2:5, 15-17, 4:38, 6:1; II Chronicles 17:9, 34:22; Daniel 1:3-5)--though some may be attached to local Congregations or missions, for convience in carrying out their duties.

..8 PRESBYTERY or REGIONAL (Bishop's) COUNCIL:
The Elder's Council of the local congregation (or community) is to select a Representative of their Congregation to attend their Regional Council, presided over by the local Archbishop (or Bishop), to act as a check and balance against abuses of Ecclesiastical Officials--all Ministers and Ecclesiastical Officials may gather along with them (I Timothy 4:14), to hear and observe the local business.

..9 JURISDICTION--Regional, District, and Area Appointments:
In keeping with the hierarchial strucuture, the local congregations (shires-towns) are to be grouped into Regions (Counties-cities), with Regions then grouped into Districts (or States-Metros), with Districts grouped into Areas (Continents), Continents to Planets, Planets to Systems, Systems to Clusters, etc. (Nehemiah 9:24-25 and Esther 1:1-3)--for the proper governing and supervising the whole Realm.

.C 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, but as the (true) servants of God! HONOUR ALL MEN. 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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