Brief Explanation of Passage: - The Problem - The Solution - The Means to Attain the Solution - The Result
Doctrine: Christ has appointed in His Church officers with a regard to material needs as well as officers with a regard to spiritual needs (Isaiah 9:6-7).
1. The Office
I. An Office II. A Separate Office III. A Permanent Office (1 Timothy 3:8ff; Philippians 1:1).
2. The Work
I. Description of Acts 6 II. Other Scriptures (Numbers 3:5-10; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Galatians 6:10). III. Church's Testimony - Form of Church Government - Second Book of Discipline (1578)
3. The Qualifications Set forth especially in 1 Timothy 3:8-15 (next sermon, DV). Must be a man (v.3)
I. Honest Report II. Full of the Holy Ghost III. Full of Wisdom (James 3:17-18)
4. The Order
I. The part of the officers. II. The part of the congregation.
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Neil van der Wel studied at the Reformed Theological College in Geelong, Victoria, from 1997 to 2001. He was ordained into gospel ministry in 2012 and has been serving the Lord in Reformation Presbyterian Church, Rockhampton since September 2015. He is married and has eight...