Qualified Church Eldership: Essential for Every Obedient Church!
Main Idea: If we are to be obedient churches, we must pursue qualified elders.
• Each church (singular) must have elders (plural) (5)
• Each church must have qualified elders (6-8) ïƒ Above reproach (blameless) (6) ïƒ Husband of one wife (6) ïƒ Faithful/believing children (6)  Children without debauchery or rebellion (6) ïƒ Not arrogant (7) ïƒ Not quick tempered (7) ïƒ Not a drunkard (7) ïƒ Not violent (7) ïƒ Not greedy for gain (7) ïƒ Hospitable (8) ïƒ Lover of good (8) ïƒ Self-controlled (8) ïƒ Upright (8) ïƒ Holy (8) ïƒ Disciplined (8)
• Each church must have elders who hold firm to the trustworthy Word (9) ïƒ So that they may be able…  To give instruction in sound doctrine  To rebuke those who contradict (the sound doctrine)
Applications
Future elders: Prepare yourselves now! Church: Prepare now for future elder selection! All: Lean on God’s grace to provide all that we as a church need!
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