Which denomination best resembles the Church of the 1st Century?

[1689Dave]

Should I have said that to you when you relied upon the Catholic Encyclopedia and Wikipedia to try to verify some of your claims??

Paul says to them: “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28). In these verses the title of “Elder,” coming from the Greek word
“Presbuteros” (also translated as “Presbyter”),[1] is used interchangeably with the title of “Overseer,” which comes from the Greek word “Episkopos” (also translated as “Bishop”). [2] This is also seen where writing to Titus, the apostle Paul talks of elders (Titus 1:5) and in the next breath calls them overseers (Titus 1:7).[3] The titles of bishop, overseer, presbyter, and elder are synonymous words in the New Testament, describing the same ministry office.

[1] Dusing, “The New Testament Church,” 558.

[2] Ibid., 554.

[3] Mounce, Pastoral Epistles, 162.

 

[1689Dave]

Should I have said that to you when you relied upon the Catholic Encyclopedia and Wikipedia to try to verify some of your claims??

How do you explain the change from Jesus to the Pope? The Pope takes credit for it. All the Reformers I.D. him as the Antichrist. Who but Antichrist would control all of Christendom according to scripture?

 

[tango]

Your words point to aggressive behavior in wanting to create an argument. Good luck with that.

Honestly, if you saw that in my post I think it says more about you than about me.