Main idea: God's church must be led by elders who are above reproach!
The elder must: • Be the husband of one wife (2) • Be sober-minded (2) • Be self-controlled (2) • Be respectable (2) • Be hospitable (2) • Be able to teach (2) • Not be a drunkard (3) • Not be violent (3) • Be gentle (3) • Not be quarrelsome (3) • Not be a lover of money (3) • Manage his own household well (4-5) => With all dignity keeping his children submissive => Lack of home management means lack of church care • Not be a recent convert (6) => Lest he become puffed up => And fall into the condemnation of the devil • Be well thought of by outsiders (7) => So that he may not fall into disgrace, a snare of the devil Questions: 1. Are these 15 qualifications for BECOMING an elder, or BEING an elder? 2. How can God require these impossible requirements of us? => The Holy Spirit qualifies elders (fruit of the Spirit, virtues) => The Holy Spirit ordains elders (Acts 14:23) 3. How do we proceed in elder selection? => Preponderance of the evidence => Baseline qualification => Continuous growth
May God continue to raise up the elders by which the Church will grow and thrive and glorify God!
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