The Doctrine of the Church (12): The Power and Government of the Church / The Preaching of the Word as a Means of Grace

The office of deacon also was soon instituted in the church, at the occasion of a complaint in regard to the care of the widows of the church. About this we read in Acts 6: "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. The office of deacon also was soon instituted in the church, at the occasion of a complaint in regard to the care of the widows of...