Perhaps some think: ‘Training is important, but it is not as urgent as other congregation matters that simply cannot wait. If I have to postpone training for a while, the congregation will continue to function.’
How does circuit overseer feel about the elders?
THE circuit overseer was about to conclude his meeting with the body of elders. As he looked at their faces, he felt warm affection for these hardworking shepherds, some of whom were old enough to be his father.
Why do elders need to work behind the scenes?
To work to work to restore someone who is in sin requires spiritual maturity (Gal. 6:1, Jude 23). Therefore, it makes sense for the elders to be the primary group who work behind the scenes to address sin issues in the congregation.
Who is called to submit to our elders?
We who are called to submit to our elders should be willing to follow them without having all the answers—just like we follow the Lord who appointed them. Bobby Jamieson is an associate pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. He is the author, most recently, of Jesus’ Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews.
Do you have to respect your elders to be an elder?
Honestly, yes, we should respect our elders, what I mean is we do not have to treat them like a dictator bit respect them, do not mistreat them. And elders also need to respect us, being older than someone else does not give you any right whatsoever to look down on them.
Why are there so many questions about elders?
Some have been vocal in characterizing it as a new and subversive concept that threatens the very life of the church. Yet I find when I speak with pastors and other church leaders from all over the world, the most frequently asked questions I get are about elders.
Who are the elders in the Book of Revelation?
In this sense, elder is equivalent to rabbi and may or may not signify official status. There are twelve occurrences of presbuteros in the book of Revelation. All of them refer to the twenty-four elders who appear to be unique representatives of the redeemed people of God from all ages.
When do church elders need to be rebuked?
In order for there to be a public rebuke, there must be the act of biblically defined sin regarding morality or doctrine. The elder must truly be guilty of the sin. The issue is not if he is continuing in the sin, or whether he is sorrowful over the sin, but rather that he is guilty of sinning.
