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FOLLOW THEIR LEAD
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FOLLOW THEIR LEAD
HOW DOES GOD WANT HIS CHURCH LED in THIS WORLD?
elders are leaders.
examples
1 acts 14:282 TIMOTHY 2:13 Titus 1:54 Philippians 1:15 James 5:146 1 peter 5:1,2
god wants his congregations to be led by elders!
What are the qualities found in elders of the church?
From 1 timothy:
1 desire the job2 blameless3 husband of 1 wife4 temperate5 sober-minded
From 1 timothy:
6 of good behavior7 hospitable8 able to teach9 not quarrelsome10 not covetous
From 1 timothy:
11 one who rules his house well having his children under submission
From 1 timothy:
12 not a novice13 must have a good testimony from non-christians
From titus:
1 blameless2 husband of 1 wife3 self-controlled4 sober-minded5 hospitable
From titus:
6 able to exhort, rebuke by sound doctrine7 not violent8 not quick-tempered
From titus:
9 not greedy for money10 have faithful children not accused of insubordination
From titus:
11 steward of god12 not self-willed13 Not given to wine14 lover of good15 just, holy
These qualities are something the elders possess before they begin serving and retain during their service.
Notice paul uses the word “must” several times (1 Tim. 3:2,4,6,7; titus 1:7,9).
titles are important:
1 shepherd=leader2 elder=experience3 bishop=overseer
An elder’s role in the church is to provide spiritual guidance, protection, and teaching for the congregation.
There must also always be a plurality because there is always one in scripture.
examples
1 acts 14:282 TIMOTHY 2:13 Titus 1:54 Philippians 1:15 James 5:146 1 peter 5:1,2
Deacons are servants.
What are the qualities found in deacons of the church?
From 1 timothy:
1 reverent2 not double-tounged3 not given to much wine4 not greedy
From 1 timothy:
5 hold to mystery of faith6 tested7 blameless8 husband of 1 wife
From 1 timothy:
9 rule their children and house well
titles are important:
deacon = servant, helper, minister
What about acts 6:1-6?
Even though they’re not called deacons, they seem to serve as a model for present-day deacons.
Deacons are selected for a specific task that ministers to the needs of the congregation.
preachers are teachers.
Key passage is found in 2 timothy 4:1-5.
what was the most important job timothy occupied?
titles are important:
evangelist = bearer of good tidings
What about Ephesians 4:11-12?
The only time someone is referred to as evangelist is acts 21:8. (see what he did in 8:4,40).
