Χειροτονία
Definition
Through prayer and the bishop’s laying on of hands, divine grace sanctifies and elevates the candidate to a hierarchical degree and assists him in his duties.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Ordination And Hierarchical Grace
Biblical References
- Ephesians 5:32 — *This mystery is great—but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church. *
- 1 Corinthians 4:1 — *One should think about us this way—as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. *
- 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 — Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing. Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our
- John 3:3 — Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- John 3:5-6 — *Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. *
- Matthew 28:19-20 — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the