SPIRTUAL FLOCK, SHEPHERDS & SHEEP! Complied by Guy A Power, Elder Houston TX A qualified elder is no better in God’s judgment than should be every member of the church of the Lord. We list the following scriptures for your consideration. Qualifications of elders Qualifications of church member Rules well own house 1 Tim 3:4* 1. Husband head of the wife Eph 5:22* Children in subjection 1 Tim 3:4* 2. Rear in nurture of the Lord Eph 6:4* Faithful children Titus 1:6* 3. See Eph 6:4; Col 3:21* Husband of one wife Titus 1:6...
Category: Elders
Children Qualification for an Elder
Another word that will/has to be dealt with is that of children and the eldership. Titus 1:6 says, “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.” What does children mean? Is that just one or is it ten? If a man were better suited for the work of an elder because he has more than one child, wouldn’t ten make him even better suited? Where would one draw the line as to how many or how few? Let us notice more. Genesis 21:7 “And she...Continue reading
10 Reasons Why the Church Is to Have Elders
God has an image for His church and she is to wear that image. The image of that church is that she is to have elders. Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee. Acts 14:23 “And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.” The church is to be sowing the seed. The seed...