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Hi Ernie,
Joe suggested I contact you in regards to the question I proposed to him. he said you were more qualified to answer. The question: "Who are the rulers of the Kingdom?"
Thanks,
Brian
Hey Brian,
The answer to that question is going to depend largely on context. Given the capital K, I'm going to hypothesize that you mean the Kingdom of Christ and answer thusly.
The ultimate ruler of the Kingdom of Christ is Jesus Christ as King. After Him, the Apostles ruled by delegated authority while alive and then through the Bible which they were inspired to write or laid their hands on others who were inspired to write.
Beyond that, today, each congregation has its own eldership if it has men that are qualified and they have the rule over their congregation according to Heb. 13. There is no other form of government in the Kingdom of Christ, which is the church.
I will add that in Revelation, the martyrs were pictured as reigning with Christ, not in the classic sense of authority, but through their martyrdom. But that is a special case in a metaphorical section of scripture. One had to be "beheaded" (martyred) to rule in that sense.
I hope that answers your question. If I can clarify or add to it in any way, please let me know.
In Truth and Love,
Ernie
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Ernie Laurence, Jr.
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I am capable of answering any questions concerning doctrines of the church of Christ. I specialize in Creation vs. Evolution topics, the book of Revelation and other Biblical prophecies, and other apologetics related topics such as distinctions from denominational doctrines.
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My experience in this area includes: having been raised by members of the church of Christ from infancy, having been immersed into the church of Christ at age ten, having taken an active role in worship/service leadership (song leading, teaching, preaching, youth ministry) since age fourteen through the present, and participating in numerous formal debates, research projects, and online discussions.
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I hold a bachelor's degree in computer information systems (CIS) from Tarleton State University which focuses on business communication and management. This provided training for how to deal professionally with individuals and organizations if not direct training in the field of religion. See experience section for informal education experience.
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