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