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Originally Posted by Sasha
You have said this before, but that's not what scripture is saying. The brethren in Acts 6 being spoken to were not waiting tables. They were disciples present with the 12 as stated in verse 2.
the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them
Then said to them, Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,
Again, where do you get they were speaking to the men waiting tables? |
Act 6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Act 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Act 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
1 Was not the concern that the Apostles was being taken away from the word of God and prayer.
2 Was not the solution to their present concern, appointing seven men who would be appointed over the business, so the Apostles could be given to prayer and the Word?
3 Not to be lost in your quibbling, was not the "serve" in verse number 2 (as in serve tables) the word we get deacon from?
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