The apostles and the elders of the Jerusalem congregation acted as a governing body. Christ used this instrument to lead the entire group of his anointed “brothers ” on earth.
(‏ اع ٢٠ :‏ ٢٨‏ )‏ عِنْدَ تَأْسِيسِ ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ ،‏ كَانَ جَمِيعُ هؤُلَاءِ ٱلنُّظَّارِ رِجَالًا مَمْسُوحِينَ بِٱلرُّوحِ .‏