MATT. 16:19.--Divine authority is given to Peter.
This authority is in the beginning given directly from the Lord to men,
who bestow it by ordination on others. (John 15:16.)
NUM. 27:18-23.--Moses ordains Joshua.
ACTS 6:5, 6.--Seven men are called to assist the twelve.
ACTS 14:23.--Paul and Barnabas ordain elders.
HEB. 5:1-4; DOC. AND COV. 42:11.--No man takes the honor of the
Priesthood upon himself.
ACTS 8:12-15.--There are degrees of authority: Philip had authority to
baptize, but not to bestow the Holy Ghost.
ACTS, CHAPS. 9 AND 10.--Saul and Cornelius are sent to men having
authority.
ACTS 19:13-16.--The seven sons of Sceva try to exercise authority which
they did not hold, with dire results.
DOC. AND COV. 124:128.--Twelve apostles have authority to preach the
gospel to all nations.
DOC. AND COV. 121:36-46.--Powers of the Priesthood to be exercised only
on the principles of righteousness.
_THE CHURCH._
For the purpose of better bringing the gospel to all men, and to help
to faithfulness those who have received it, an organization is effected
called the Church. At the head of the Church are men who have divine
authority, some of which are