PPT-Qualities of Elders 1 Tim 3:2

Of Good Behavior KOSMIOV What are the cosmos KOSMOS Webster Universe considered as an orderly system any complete and orderly system form arrangement orderly Yet wouldnt a big bang suggest disorder. 1 Tim . 3:2, 3. Able To Teach. DIDAKTIKON. What are “didactics”? . The art or science of teaching.. “He was a didactic speaker.”. What is “didactic” poetry?. This word is used to describe elders and preachers – 2 Tim 2:22, 24. Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning. I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.. Session 1: Do We Really Need Elders?. Without Leadership The People Are Confused!!. Terms/Definitions. Elders, Pastors, Bishops = same function. Presbyter. = elder. Poimenas. = shepherd, pastor. Episkopos. 1 Peter 5:1-4. 1 Peter 5:1-4 . Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as . your. fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,.  . L. iving. . Creatures. Christian . Hjortland. The 24 Elders. Revelation 4. White raiment – John 20:11, 12, Acts 1:10). Job 38:4-7. . Stars (Rev 12:3-5, 9). Job 1:6-7, 2:1. “The Scriptures declare that upon one occasion, when . Titus 1:8. Self Controlled. EGKRATES – self controlled; disciplined; in control of your strength, and of yourself. Used in 1 . Cor. 7:9 with the idea of “containing yourself”. What kind of trials and temptations face an elder, and why would it be important for him to control himself?. And Their Qualifications. 1.. How is a congregation to know if a man desires the office of an elder?. Talk to him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Encourage him!. 2.. Can a Christian introduce his own considerations in the selection and if so, how can we know they are appropriate?. . of Elders in the URC. Aim of the Elder’s Meeting. “......... shall exercise oversight of the spiritual life of the church. .”. The Role of the Elders Meeting in the URC. Foster concern in the congregation for witness, service, evangelism, education, ecumenical action. 3:2. Qualities vs Qualifications. What’s the difference?. Quality seems to be the essence of the person. “characteristic element” – Webster. Qualification seems to be the skill or ability. “skill; ability; that which fits one for the job”. 3:7. Good Testimony. Good: KALON. Testimony: MARTURION – witness (Mk 14:55), martyr, testimony (. Jn. 1:19). “Good reputation” – NASB; . NIV; “. Well thought of” – ESV. “Good report” – . Paul in Crete. Jews from Crete were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost – Ac 2:11. They could have taken the gospel back to Crete.. In the persecution of the church, the gospel could have gone to Crete, as an extension of “Samaria”– Ac 8:1. All things are to be done by the authority of Christ (Col. 3:17).. All things are to be done without . partiality. . (. 1 Tim. 5:21). . All things must be done to the . glory of God. . (. 1 Cor. 10:31). . Qualities of Elders 1 Tim 3:2, 3 Able To Teach DIDAKTIKON What are “didactics”? The art or science of teaching. “He was a didactic speaker.” What is “didactic” poetry? This word is used to describe elders and preachers – 2 Tim 2:22, 24 Listening to Our Elders: Telling a Story through Your Data Collette Adamsen, MPA Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cole Ward, MA Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate National Resource Center on Native American Aging (UND)