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local church leaders(elders, overseers, pastors, deacons)
New Testament Reformation FellowshipSlide2
ElderOverseer (bishop, KJV)
PastorSlide3
Elderpresbuteros“old man”
maturity of characterSlide4
Overseerepiskoposepi = “over”
skopis = “to see”superintendent, guardianSlide5
Pastorpoimén“sheep herder”
guide, provider, protectorSlide6
ESV Acts 20:17 . . . from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
NIV Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers
. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.Slide7
ESV Titus 1:5-7 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you - if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an
overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. Slide8
ESV 1 Peter 5:1-2 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight . . .Slide9Slide10
ESV Acts 14:23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
ESV James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.Slide11
ESV Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseer
s and deacons . . .ESV Titus 1:5 This is why I left you in Crete
, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town . . .Slide12
ESV Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. Slide13
ESV Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up.
KJV Acts 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified . . .Slide14
ESV Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up.
KJV Acts 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified . . .
ESV Acts 20:17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.Slide15
ESV Acts 20:29-30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.Slide16
NIV Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.Slide17
ESV Proverbs 24:6 By wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.Slide18Slide19
Acts 20:26-31Slide20
Ephesians 4:11-16Slide21
1 Timothy 1:3Slide22
1 Timothy 3:4-5Slide23
1 Timothy 5:17Slide24
2 Timothy 2:2Slide25
2 Timothy 4:1-5Slide26
Titus 1:9Slide27
Titus 2:15Slide28
Hebrews 13:7Slide29
Hebrews 13:17Slide30
1 Peter 5:1-3Slide31
1 Timothy 3:1-7Slide32
In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.Slide33
In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.
Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth. Slide34
In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.
Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth.
Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system .Slide35
In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.
Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth.
Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system .The root concept of episkopos is “overseer, guardian”; one who keeps watch over the needs of people (
DNTT
, I, p. 188). Slide36
In Homer’s Iliad, the episkopos was the guard of the city, the protector of the people.
Classical Greek used episkopos with reference to the gods as protectors and guardians of truth.
Episkopos was also a title for an administer in the Greek legal system .The root concept of episkopos is “overseer, guardian”; one who keeps watch over the needs of people (
DNTT
, I, p. 188).
Thayer defines it as “an overseer, one charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done are done rightly.” Slide37
1 above reproachSlide38
Anepilémptosan = “not”epi = “upon”
lambano = “to take”not able to be taken hold ofNo handle at all for accusationSlide39
ESV Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.Slide40
1 above reproach2 husband of one wifeSlide41
mias gunaikos andraSlide42
mias gunaikos andra
“a one woman man”Slide43
mias gunaikos andra
“a one woman man”moral puritySlide44
“divorce often (but not always) reveals hidden character traits that would disqualify a man from church leadership. A divorced man may have been self-willed, quick-tempered, pugnacious, harsh, or not gentle toward his wife even though he may not have initiated the divorce” (Alexander
Strauch, Biblical Eldership, p. 197)Slide45
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-mindedSlide46
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlledSlide47
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectableSlide48
“The ministry is no place for the man whose life is a continual confusion of unaccomplished plans and unorganized activity” — Homer KentSlide49
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitableSlide50
NAS Job 31:32 The alien has not lodged outside, For I have opened my doors to the traveler.Slide51
ESV 3 John 1:5-8 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.Slide52
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teachSlide53
• a knowledge of Scripture• the readiness to teach• the capacity to communicate
(Strauch, p. 197).Slide54
ESV Acts 2:42 . . . they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching . . .Slide55
ESV 2 Timothy 2:24-25 . . . the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. Slide56
ESV Titus 1:9-11 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.Slide57
“One man who truly knows his Bible is worth more to the church’s real strength than a crowd of workers who do not.” — P.T. Forsyth.*Scottish pastor and theologian, 1848-1921Slide58
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkardSlide59
mé paroinonmé
= “not”para = “beside” oinos =“wine” Slide60
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentleSlide61
ESV Psalm 86:5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving (epieikés), abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.Slide62
NAS Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.Slide63
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsomeSlide64
ESV 2 Timothy 2:24-26 . . . the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome (machomai) but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. Slide65
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of moneySlide66
ESV 1 Timothy 6:9-10 . . . those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.Slide67
PPT>>> ESV 1 Peter 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly . . .Slide68
ESV Acts 11:29-30 . . . the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.Slide69
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome11 not a lover of money
12 manage household wellSlide70
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome11 not a lover of money
12 manage household wellsubmissive childrenSlide71
ESV Matthew 25:21 Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Slide72
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome11 not a lover of money
12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convertSlide73
ESV Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Slide74
1 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled5 respectable
6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome11 not a lover of money
12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsidersSlide75
“The vox popli . . . is in some sort a vox
Dei”Slide76
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproachSlide77
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wifeSlide78
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
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faithful childrenSlide79
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide80
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide81
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide82
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
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no quick-temper
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide83
NAS Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.Slide84
“My greatest temptation is to lose my temper over the slackness and inefficiency so disappointing in those on whom I depend. It is no use to lose my temper — only kindness. But oh, it is such a trial.” — Hudson TaylorSlide85
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
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not a drunkard
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide86
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
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8 not a drunkard
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not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide87
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
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not greedy for gain
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God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide88
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
4
5
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hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful childrenSlide89
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
4
5
6 hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
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God’s steward
faithful children
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Lover of goodSlide90
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
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self-controlled
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6 hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
16 Lover of goodSlide91
ESV Proverbs 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.Slide92
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
4 self-controlled
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6 hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
16 Lover of good,
uprightSlide93
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
4 self-controlled
5
6 hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
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God’s steward
faithful children
16 Lover of good, upright,
holySlide94
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
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disciplined
4 self-controlled
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6 hospitable
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8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
16 Lover of good, upright, holySlide95
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3 disciplined
4 self-controlled
5
6 hospitable
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hold to Word
8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
16 Lover of good, upright, holySlide96
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3 disciplined
4 self-controlled
5 —
6 hospitable
7 hold to Word,
give instruction
8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
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16 Lover of good, upright, holySlide97
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3 disciplined
4 self-controlled
5 —
6 hospitable
7 hold to Word, give instruction
8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12
God’s steward
faithful children
—
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16 Lover of good, upright, holySlide98
1 Timothy 31 above reproach2 husband of one wife3 sober-minded4 self-controlled
5 respectable6 hospitable7 able to teach8 not a drunkard9 not violent but gentle10 not quarrelsome
11 not a lover of money12 manage household wellsubmissive children not a recent convert
good reputation w/outsiders
Titus 1
1 above reproach
2 husband of one wife
3
discipined
4 self-controlled
5 —
6 hospitable
7 hold to Word, give instruction
8 not a drunkard
9 not violent
10 not arrogant or quick-temper
11 not greedy for gain
12 God’s steward
faithful children
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16 Lover of good, upright, holySlide99
ESV Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.Slide100
ESV Proverbs 31:4-5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.Slide101
ESV Matthew 15:14 If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.Slide102
ESV Acts 20:29-30 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.Slide103
ESV 3 John 1:9-10 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.Slide104
Deacons1 Timothy 3Slide105
ESV Acts 6:1-4 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."Slide106
“Judas was not the last treasurer who betrayed his Lord for a few pieces of silver”— ErdmanSlide107
ESV Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant (diakonos) of the church at
Cenchreae . . . Slide108
ESV Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.Slide109
ESV Acts 20:28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.Slide110
NIV Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.Slide111
“The qualifications for the overseership (1 Timothy 3:1ff.), are clearly laid down, and there can be no reasonable doubt that they honestly sought to ascertain, by inquiry from the brethren generally, the character of those who might express a desire for the position. If, as Clement tell us, the approval of the church went along with the Apostolic appointment, there can be no reason given why Timothy and Titus, who appear to have acted as the deputies of Paul, should not have respected the testimony of the brethren to the fitness of the candidate, or even the selection made by them out of their own number.”
Henry Craik
English pastor, evangelist and friend of George Muller (1805-1866)Slide112
NIV Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.Slide113
NIV Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.NIV
Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas had elders elected for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.Slide114
ESV 1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.Slide115
ESV Acts 13:1-3 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,
Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.Slide116