One look at this list will show us the qualities of a righteous person, one committed to the Lord and one who keeps His Word. Where do we go to learn the hows of a godly life? The Bible. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Pe.
It's been argued that Jesus Himself, cited by St. John in the book of Revelation (written around 95 AD), taught monepiscopacy (the notion of one bishop I examine what can be historically determined about the seven churches of Revelation 1-3 (around 95 AD), whose "angels" have been interpreted to be bishops.
+ St. Polycarp and St. Clement of Rome On Early Church Ecclesiology Gavin Ortlund is a Reformed Baptist author, speaker, pastor, and apologist for the Reformed Baptist Gavin Ortlund argues that St. Ignatius of Antioch's view of monarchical bishops is an isolated one; contradicted by other apostolic Church fathers.
If the gospel writers are any indication, it’s entirely possible that our December 25 holiday could’ve been called “Immanuelmas.” Or maybe “Consolation-of-Israelmas.” Or one of a dozen other options besides “Chris.