God, the LORD our God, sent them all. In Noah's day and Abraham's, there was no priesthood. In Moses day the Levites were set apart and from them God drew his priests. This authority structure was declared to be good by God.steve said:who sent noah?, who sent abraham?, who sent moses?"
He didn't. There are two things I would like to point out. One is that he delegated that authority, which is not the same as giving it up. The second is that while I am a cessationist, I have never implied that I am a permanent cessationist. You bring me a man called directly as Paul, I will apply scriptural tests to that calling. I will still point out that even JESUS submitted (his baptism by John) and Paul submitted to EARTHLY authorities. They are the authorities that the LORD did in fact set up.steve said:the god who never changes, thats who. how did He lose His right to annoint/send in the new testament?"
Are you telling me that I have the above facts wrong? Please do so and then I'll do the chapter and verse thingy. It's exhausting to debate with someone who says "prove it" at every turn. I am assuming you know your scripture. If the above assertions I make regarding the Levitical priesthood and Christ and Paul are NOT true, please say so. If not, let's not play this game.steve said:we need some clear scripture that states that He has given up this right, not assumptions built on assumptions"
I don't know what you mean by "transfer growth." It would be dangerous for me to assume that I do.steve said:of course, the teachings did not just appear out of thin air. they had no "transfer growth" of mature believers as exists nowdays."
I can pretty much get there with exclusively similar examples. God appoints. Men then appoint through the generations once God has established. Did God come and anoint each King of Judah as the generations passed? Use Joash as an example. There is no such anointing, it has already been done and the authority is passed from man to man as their obligation to God. God expects us to act faithfully between generations.steve said:you cannot just assume a doctrine based upon circumstances."