In 1 Timothy 3, the Apostle Paul summarizes the qualifications for those who would serve the church as elders (1-7) and deacons (8-13). The duties of elders are best seen in the terms used to describe them. Overseers (or bishops)=elders=pastors=teachers. These 4 terms all describe functions of the same office. See Titus 1:5-7, Acts 20:17,28 and Ephesians 4:11. The first 9 minutes of this message were not recorded, but the audio picks up at the discussion of Acts 20.
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Pastor Bruce Ray has been senior pastor of Juanita Community Church in Kirkland, Washington since 1976. He also serves as a Police, Fire & EMS chaplain. Books include Withhold Not Correction and Celebrating the Sabbath (both published by P&R Publishing). He is a member of the...
