Were the reformers able to ordain other people to be elders, deacons, and bishops?
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I know that the major reformers like Martin Luther, Zwingli, John Calvin, etc. were Roman Catholic priests that became Protestant. According to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, priests can't ordain other priests, only bishops can ordain priests.
The question is: Did Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli have the authority to ordain ministers like elders, presbyters, and deacons since they weren't bishops but rather priests?
Asked by Mario Stanciu
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Jun 29, 2023, 04:56 PM
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