BCO 17.2

17.2. 16-2

16-2. The government of the Church is by officers gifted to represent Christ, and the right of God’s people to recognize by election to office those so gifted is inalienable. Therefore no man can be placed over a church in any office without the election, or at least the consent of that church.

For discussion

1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?