Understanding the Role of Elders in the Church
Exploring the qualifications and duties of elders in the church based on the teachings from the book of I Timothy. The role of elders as overseers, shepherds, and pastors is highlighted, emphasizing qualities like being above reproach, hospitable, and able to teach. The importance of aspiring to serve and the tasks of church leaders are discussed, providing a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities entrusted to elders.
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5 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO The Role, Work and Qualifications of Elders I Timothy 3:1-7
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. - - I Timothy 3:1 I Timothy 3:1
ASPIRE = To reach for ASPIRE = To reach for The first qualification for a church leader is the desireto serve.
3 Words = Same Person 3 Words = Same Person PRESBUTOROS PRESBUTOROS Presbyter / elder Presbyter / elder
3 Words = Same Person 3 Words = Same Person PRESBUTOROS Presbyter / elder EPISKOPOS EPISKOPOS Overseer / bishop / Overseer / bishop / superintendent / guardian superintendent / guardian
3 Words = Same Person 3 Words = Same Person PRESBUTOROS Presbyter / elder EPISKOPOS EPISKOPOS Overseer / bishop / Overseer / bishop / superintendent / guardian superintendent / guardian POIMEN POIMEN Pastor / shepherd Pastor / shepherd
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. - - Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28
Acts 20:17; 28 Acts 20:17; 28 Paul sends for the Presbutoros He tells the Episkopos to Poimen the flock
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. 1.Teach Teach
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, - - I Timothy 3:2 I Timothy 3:2
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. 2.Protect Protect
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. - - Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. Protect 3. 3.Lead Lead
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. - - I Timothy 5:17 I Timothy 5:17
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, - - I Peter 5:1 I Peter 5:1
2shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; 3nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. - - I Peter 5:2 I Peter 5:2- -3 3
4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 5You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. - - I Peter 5:4 I Peter 5:4- -5 5
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. Protect 3. Lead 4. 4.Minister to the sick Minister to the sick
14Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. - - James 5:14 James 5:14- -15 15
Anointing with Oil Anointing with Oil Custom Kings were anointed Transfer of holiness Endowed the Spirit Powered by faith
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. Protect 3. Lead 4. Minister to the sick 5. 5.Shepherd the flock Shepherd the flock
3So He told them this parable, saying, 4 What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? - - Luke 15:3 Luke 15:3- -4 4
5When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! - - Luke 15:5 Luke 15:5- -6 6
I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. - - Luke 15:7 Luke 15:7
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. Protect 3. Lead 4. Minister to the sick 5. Shepherd the flock 6. 6.Discipline Discipline
9holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. 10For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, - - Titus 1:9 Titus 1:9- -10 10
who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain. - - Titus 1:11 Titus 1:11
Teach Discipline Discipline Rebuke
7 Tasks of Church Leaders 7 Tasks of Church Leaders 1. Teach 2. Protect 3. Lead 4. Minister to the sick 5. Shepherd the flock 6. Discipline 7. 7.Mature the saints Mature the saints
11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; - - Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:11- -12 12
13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; - - Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:13- -14 14
15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. - - Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:15- -16 16
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, - - I Timothy 3:2 I Timothy 3:2
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. 1. Above reproach Above reproach
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. 2. Husband of one wife Husband of one wife
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. Husband of one wife 3. 3. Temperate Temperate
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. Husband of one wife 3. Temperate 4. 4. Prudent Prudent
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. Husband of one wife 3. Temperate 4. Prudent 5. 5. Respectable Respectable
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. Husband of one wife 3. Temperate 4. Prudent 5. Respectable 6. 6. Hospitable Hospitable
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. Above reproach 2. Husband of one wife 3. Temperate 4. Prudent 5. Respectable 6. Hospitable 7. 7. Apt to teach Apt to teach
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. - - I Timothy 3:3 I Timothy 3:3
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Respectable 6. Hospitable 7. Apt to teach 8. 8. Not a drunkard Not a drunkard Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. 9. Not pugnacious Not pugnacious 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. Not pugnacious 10. 10. Gentle Gentle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. Not pugnacious 10. Gentle 11. 11.Uncontentious Uncontentious 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. Not pugnacious 10. Gentle 11. Uncontentious 12. 12. Free from the Free from the love of money love of money 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?) - - I Timothy 3:4 I Timothy 3:4- -5 5
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. Not pugnacious 10. Gentle 11. Uncontentious 12. Free from the love of money 13. 13. A well managed A well managed home home 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. - - I Timothy 3:6 I Timothy 3:6
Qualifications of Elders Qualifications of Elders 9. 10. Gentle 11. Uncontentious 12. Free from the love of money 13. A well managed home 14. 14.Not a new convert Not a new convert Not pugnacious 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Above reproach Husband of one wife Temperate Prudent Respectable Hospitable Apt to teach Not a drunkard
