… he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. … the church may receive edifying.
1 Cor 14:3, 5
Take heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.
BCP: The Ordering of Priests
The Church and the priesthood are for growth in relationship with Jesus. It is not an institution concerned with itself. It is concerned with individuals. What happens when this individual “growth” is no longer the aim?
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