...and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles...when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them," (Acts vi, 1-6.) On this we may remark, 1. The manner in which they were appointed. They were chosen...

...and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch ; whom they set before, the...when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 1 appeal to every candid reader of this passage, whether it is possible to consider these persons as...

...works of the law given by Moses, to distinguish the Christian from the Jewish religion. Thus we read, the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem...company of the priests were obedient to the faith, that is, embraced the gospel. Again, a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law ; that...

...and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochoriis, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch ; whom they set before the...Apostles : and, when they had prayed, they laid their hand's on them. I appeal to every candid reader of this passage, whether it is possible to consider...

...Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, ami Parmenos, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Anlinch ; whom they set before the Apostles: and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. I appeal to every candid reader of this passage, whether it is possible to consider these persons aa...

...particular ministry. For instance, once the congregation had chosen these seven men, "they set [them] before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them." That is to say, the apostles publicly gave them their authority to do the work of overseeing and ministering...

...). "And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women" (Acts 5 14 }. "And the word of God increased; and the number of...company of the priests were obedient to the faith" (Acts 6 7 ), "And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also...

...Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Acts 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles." and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Acts 6:7 And THE WORD OF GOD INCREASED; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly;...

...probably not do it wjjjLone! A person must desire the work/service, not the "office." In Acts 6:6 we read: "Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them," Now, since there is no such thing as "office" and official authority of men in the congregation, then...

...Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Tirnon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6. Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly;...