Category Archives: Deacons

Deacons: Why I Disagree with the Traditional Views, Part 2 (No Deacons Without Elders? Ignoring the Acts 6 Qualifications?)

I’m continuing to explain why I disagree with the traditional views regarding deacons. Traditional view 2: Scripturally organized churches have deacons, but only if they also have elders. It’s argued that if there are no elders, then the deacons become de … Continue reading

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Deacons: The Traditional View; Must a Church Have Deacons?

[I’ll be returning both to “The Story” and “Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes.” But this has been on mind lately.] It’s long been taught in Churches of Christ that — 1. A church is not a true church unless it’s … Continue reading

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