I’d like to continue to reason with you concerning 1 Peter 5:2. That which is described as being “among...
First Century Elders and Local Church Autonomy
admin, , 1 Peter :2-4, Church Elders / Bishops, Church Organization, Church vs. Ekklesia, Overseers, Pastors, Local Church Autonomy, 0Given the description of the individual responsibility of Shepherds and the saints, there is no violation of local autonomy...
Responsibility of Christians Toward the Shepherds
admin, , 1 Peter :2-4, 1 Thessalonians, Hebrews, Overseers, Pastors, Personal Accountability, Work of the Ekklesia, Submission, 0Consider the following passages. 1. 1 Peter 5:5 reads, Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all...
Individual Responsibility of First-Century Shepherds: Ephesians 4:11
admin, , Biblical Leadership, Ephesians, Individual Accountability, Overseers, Pastors, Personal Accountability, The work of Shepherds, 0These men, like the rest that are mentioned in Ephesians 4:11-ff were appointed by God to be teachers. They...
The pastors, who were also given by God during these early years, were chosen and elected by apostles and/or...
Problem Applying the Role of First-Century Shepherds to Our Time
admin, , Biblical Leadership, Pastors, if an elder’s selection was the result of the people’s choice and he does not have the Holy Spirit, may misunderstand or misapply them. The membership recognizes this human element and will not give heed to their words as being Spirit guided. When an elder’s choice is not followed, Second, the matter is complicated when he insists on their submission. Here again, we are trying to apply a first century condition to another time. We readily accept the need to submit and obey one chosen by God and endowed with the gift to lead His people. But, who may know the Scriptures, would you think their knowledge and judgment would be questioned or ignored? This is to be expected because good men, 0Applying the leadership of these shepherds to our time would be the same as applying apostles or prophets to...
Another unfortunate translation is found in 1Timothy 3:1 where Paul speaks of one “desiring the office of a bishop.” ...
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6)
The Bible is a book that records the divine plan of redemption from the fall to the fulfillment of the “last days.”
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