Reading Acts 16:1-5
What are the roles of an Elder?
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Elders are to lead the church - 1 Tim 5:17; 1 Peter
5:1-4 (Examples)
· They are to teach and preach the Word - 1 Tim 3:2; 2 Tim
4:2; Titus 1:9
· They are to protect the church from false teachers - Acts
20:17, 28-31
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Exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine
- 1 Tim 4:13; 2 Tim 3:13-17; Titus 1:9
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Visit the sick and pray - James 5:14; Acts 20:35
Judge doctrinal issues - Acts 15:6
Elders are to be in every church
Qualifications of a Bishop/Elder are:
1 Tim 3:2-3/Titus 1:5-11
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Blameless - unrebukeable
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Husband of 1 wife
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Vigilant
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Sober (Sound Mind; Self-controlled)
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Good behaviour (Orderly arrangement/Modest)
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Given to hospitality – fond of guests
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Teacher - instructive
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Not a drunkard
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Not a striker (Quarrelsome) see 2 Tim 2:24
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Not for money (Greedy)
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Patient – Mild/Gentle
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Not a brawler (you need to be peaceable)
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Not covetousness
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Able to rule over his own house. Maintain.
Children honouring their parents
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Mature. Not a young convert. No always to do
with age!
Elders are to oversee, lead, and care for the local church
