Qualifying a Congregation for work with Qualified Elders Matching Parts Qualifying a Congregation for work with Qualified Elders

The HONORED and The HONORERS 1 Tim 5:17 – Let the elders who rule [to stand before] well be counted worthy of double honor [money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem ], especially those who labor in the word & doctrine. 1 Thess 5:12-13 – …recognize those who labor among you, & are over you in the Lord & admonish you, & esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.

The FAITH LEADERS and The FAITH FOLLOWERS Heb 13:7 – Remember those who rule [to go before as a guide] over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. ASV – Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; & considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

The RULERS and The OBEDIENT, SUBMISSIVE Heb 13:17 – Obey [to listen to, comply with ] those who rule [to go before as a guide] over you, & be submissive [to yield to authority & admonition], for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy & not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

The EXAMPLE SETTERS and The PATTERN FOLLOWERS 1 Peter 5:2-3 – Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples [the mark of a stroke (John 20:25); the pattern (Acts 7:44); a model (Phil 3:17; 2 Thess 3:7-9)] to the flock.

Is this church qualified to have elders? How do we match up? Is this church qualified to have elders?

Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation! Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be baptized (immersed) in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10