The Church: Its Organization, Order and Discipline

Order Established as Necessity Appeared

Paul, on whom rested “the care of all the churches (2 Corinthians 11:28), seemed to recognize the fact that success in prosecuting the work of the gospel, as well as prosperity in any other enterprise, demanded that order and system be established and observed. In the introduction of the different points of order the same principle is recognized as in the ancient church, that is, to supply the lack as far and as fast as a necessity for system in working should appear. This mode of procedure is suggested in his instruction upon this subject, found in his epistle to Titus, to whom he said, “Set in order the things that are wanting. Titus 1:5. COOD 66.3