The Unitary Pattern in the New Testament

Jonathan Erickson: The apostles did occasionally exercise unique apostolic authority, but they also limited themselves to being what a pastor's like. Paul is instructing Titus to appoint elders in very young churches in Titus one. So he seems to have a specific church order in mind. Jonathan Erickson: Jesus could have left this to be a matter of prudence and cultural variability. He says there are multiple kinds of instruction across multiple kinds of scenarios.