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മലങ്കര സഭ

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കേരളത്തിലെ ഒരു പുരാതന മതമായ മലങ്കര സഭ . അപ്പോസ്തലിക കാലത്തോളം പഴക്കം അവകാശപ്പെടുന്ന ഈ ക്രിസ്തീയ സഭയെ മലങ്കര സഭ എന്ന് വിളിച്ചുവന്നത് മലയാളക്കരയിലെ സഭ (കേരളത്തിലെ സഭ) എന്ന അർത്ഥത്തിലാണ്.

CATHOLICATE HISTORY

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CHAPTER 1. PRIESTHOOD IN THE EARLY CHURCH The Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles document the fact that priestly ministry in the early Christian Church consisted of Apostles, Prophets, Presbyters, Evangelists, Deacons etc. Chief among these hierarchs were the Apostles themselves. They were "called" to the ministry by the Lord (Mark 3:13) and they were the foundations of the Church. (Eph. 4:11, Rev. 21:14) Their major commission was to proclaim the gospel of salvation of Jesus Christ to all people. Along with this they were given the authority to heal the sick, to raise the dead and the authority to bind and loose (Matt. 10:2, 9; 16, 19, 18:8). The Apostles respected each other and held consultation together in running the administration of the Church. (Acts 1:15-25; 6:1-6; 15:20-24). Peter, or for that matter, any apostle, did not have any authority over other apostles. There is no evidence to show that Jesus gave any special authority to any