House-Churchism: An Ecclesiastical Panacea or Poison? (4)

House-Churchism: An Ecclesiastical Panacea or Poison? (4) Samuel Watterson Church Authority in the Old Testament The pre-eminent example of church authority in the first pages of the Old Testament is Melchizedek. He is mentioned briefly, but his role as both king and priest is significant. Such was Melchizedek's position that even our father Abraham, the father of all the faithful, submitted himself to his spiritual authority. Melchizedek had the priestly authority to bless Abraham and the...