II. Only Biblically Qualified Elders 1. Moral and Spiritual Character Requirements A. Good Reputation vs. 6 B. Family Life: Marital and Sexual Life C. Family Life: Children D. Relational Skills with People vs. 7-8 E. Personal Self-Control F. Hospitable and Loving G. Personal Integrity
2. Abilities A. Family Management vs. 6 B. Biblical Knowledge vs. 9 C. Communication Skills
III. The Reasons for the Qualifications 1. To protect the church from unfit men in leadership 2. To help improve the elders' moral and spiritual character 3. To help improve the elders' shepherding skills
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Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Masters in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. For over thirty years he has...
