OVERVIEW OF CHURCH OFFICERS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS
By Dennis Schmidt 1/2007
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This paper discusses the church officers and their functions. The Bible gives detail qualifications for two officers: Elders & Deacons. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE
COMMENTS:
THEME:
The task before the Christian Church is to uses the officers God ordained
correctly to bring the flock of God to a mature and perfected state. The Church is to teach the deeper work
of God, not just
PURPOSE: The Church is to minister the deeper work of God, not just salvation and to guide the flock of God to a mature and perfected state.
KEY VERSE:
WHO: God written mostly by Bible authors Luke and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected men and women Christians
WHAT: God has placed ministries in the church
as he wills to guide the church towards perfection.
WHY: The
elders are to provide the church with good doctrine, be witnesses of Christ,
and examples for the flock of God to follow.
WAY: God
provides the church with His ministries as He wills for the perfection of the
saints.
Also
WHEREAS: The Christian is to desire to serve God in any way that God calls him to perform.
WHERE: Earth
WHEN: God has a time and way for the ministries to perform their tasks to the church.
WHILE: God provides His power to the
ministries to achieve His goals.
PAPER
OUTLINE:
I) CHURCH OFFICES OF THE CHURCH:
A) FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES OFFICES:
B) THREE OFFICES SHOWN + MEMBERS MINISTRIES:
II) SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE CHURCH (BODY) ARE NOT THE CHURCH OFFICERS:
III) ONLY SIX OFFICERS & TASKS PERFORMED BY MINISTRY CHURCH OFFICERS:
IV) APOSTLES:
V) PROPHETS:
VI) EVANGELISTS:
VII) TEACHERS:
VIII) PASTORS:
IX) DEACONS:
X) DETAIL SCRIPTURES FOR ELDERS/DEACONS QUALIFICATIONS:
A) PASTORS:
B) DEACONS:
XI) SUMMERY OF REQUIREMENTS: ELDER/OVERSEER/BISHOP/PASTOR/SHEPHERD:
A) CALLING:
B) LIFE:
C) TEMPERAMENT:
D) FAMILY RELATIONS:
E) EXPERIENCE:
F) DUTIES AND
ADMINISTRATE:
G) AUTHORITY:
H) DOUBLE HONOR:
XII) SUMMERY OF REQUIREMENTS: DEACON
A) CALLING:
B) LIFE:
C) FAMILY RELATIONS:
D) EXPERIENCE:
E) DUTIES:
XIII) CONCLUSION:
I) CHURCH OFFICES OF THE CHURCH
A) FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES OFFICES:
B) THREE OFFICES SHOWN + MEMBERS MINISTRIES:
Deacons
II) SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE CHURCH (BODY) ARE NOT THE CHURCH OFFICERS:
III) ONLY SIX OFFICERS & TASKS PERFORMED BY MINISTRY CHURCH OFFICERS:
IV) APOSTLES: Establish
Churches & appoint people to church offices. The Apostle is a delegate and
ambassador, one set apart and sent forth, with full power of authority to act
in the place of the Lord. He has been selected, by God, has witnessed the
Lord's work and teaches or presents a message with healings, signs, and wonders
following his ministry. (Duties & Powers are found in:
V) PROPHETS: Receive both direct revelation and inspiration, from God, on behalf of the body. They were preachers of righteousness that foretell the future, edified, encourage, and strengthen.
VI) EVANGELISTS: Add to the body & extend the church into new fields.
As Philip's example shows, in
VII) TEACHERS: Train & prepare the body for the work of its ministry.
Anointed by God to teach deeper things given by Spirit, not mere letter of the word, doctrine, or exposition of scriptures. He would teach prophetically, sometimes for long periods: 1-2 years.
VIII) PASTORS: Shepherd's & teacher's the flock for perfecting saints.
IX) DEACONS: Servant and ministry of reliable and spiritual men who serve the body of Christ in many ways where the needs arise.
X) DETAIL SCRIPTURES FOR ELDERS/DEACONS QUALIFICATIONS:
A) PASTORS: Shepherd's & teacher's the flock for perfecting of saints.
The Church officers of Elder, Overseer, Presbyter, Bishop, Pastor and Shepherd are all similar positions. One may study the Bible more.
Overseer is the same Greek word Bishop used in
B) DEACONS: Reliable & spiritual men who serve the body of Christ in many ways as the needs arise.
The work of the Deacon is not explained in the Bible. It has been assumed
that
XI) SUMMERY OF REQUIREMENTS: ELDER/OVERSEER/BISHOP/PASTOR/SHEPHERD:
A) CALLING:
APPOINTMENT & ORDAINED:
B) LIFE: (MANNER OF LIVING)
BLAMELESS - NO REPROACH:
GOOD BEHAVIOR:
HOSPITALITY:
SOBER:
NOT GIVEN TO WINE:
NOT GREEDY OF MONEY:
GOOD REPORT OF THEM WITHOUT:
STEWARD OF GOD:
LOVES PEOPLE:
JUST - RIGHTEOUS:
HOLY:
HOLD FAST TO THE WORD:
LOVES SERVICE TO OTHERS:
NOT COVETOUS:
C) TEMPERAMENT: (FRAME OF MIND)
NO STRIKER:
NO BRAWLER:
NOT SELF WILLED:
NOT SOON ANGRY:
TEMPERATE:
D) FAMILY RELATIONS:
HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE:
CHILDREN IN SUBJECTION
& ALL GRAVITY OR
DIGNITY:
RULES OWN HOUSE:
FAITHFUL CHILDREN NOT
ACCUSED OF RIOT OR UNRULY:
E) EXPERIENCE:
NOT A NOVICE:
F) DUTIES AND ADMINISTRATE:
WORD & PRAYER:
VIGILANT OR TEMPERATE:
APT TO TEACH:
EXHORT:
OVERSEER:
RULER AS SHEPHERD/PASTOR:
FEED:
EXAMPLE:
G) AUTHORITY:
FROM GOD:
SPIRITUAL OVER LOCAL:
CHURCH:
H) DOUBLE HONOR: RULES WELL AND LABORS
IN WORD & DOCTRINE:
XII) SUMMERY OF REQUIREMENTS: DEACON
A) CALLING:
APPOINTMENT & ORDAINED:
LAID HANDS ON THEM:
B) LIFE: (MANNER OF LIVING)
NOT DOUBLE TONGUED:
NOT GREEDY OF MONEY:
NOT GIVEN TO WINES:
GRAVE - SERIOUS:
HOLDS FAITH IN A PURE
CONSCIENCE:
BLAMELESS:
SOBER:
HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM:
HONEST REPORT:
WISDOM:
C) FAMILY RELATIONS:
WIVES BE GRAVE NOT:
SLANDERERS, SOBER AND FAITHFUL:
HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE:
RULING CHILDREN WELL:
RULES HOUSEHOLD WELL:
D) EXPERIENCE:
FIRST BE PROVED:
E) DUTIES:
SERVES TABLES AND DAILY MINISTRATION:
XIII) CONCLUSION:
The task before the Christian Church is to uses the officers God ordained
correctly to bring the flock of God to a mature and perfected state. The Church is to teach the deeper work
of God, not just
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