2013.01: Elders

Question 0

Qualifications of an Overseer (2 of 3)

2013.01:Elders (2/12)

Answer 0

Qualifications of an Overseer
1 Timothy 3. 4,5

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?)

Question 1

Qualifications of an Overseer (1 of 3)

2013.01:Elders (1/12)

Answer 1

Qualifications of an Overseer
1 Timothy 3. 2,3

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

Question 2

Qualifications of an Overseer (3 of 3)

2013.01:Elders (3/12)

Answer 2

Qualifications of an Overseer
1 Timothy 3. 6,7

and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Question 3

Elder Appointment

2013.01:Elders (4/12)

Answer 3

Elder Appointment
Acts 14.23

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Question 4

Guard Yourselves

2013.01:Elders (5/12)

Answer 4

Guard Yourselves
Acts 20.28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Question 5

Set Your Heart

2013.01:Elders (6/12)

Answer 5

Set Your Heart
Ezra 7.10

For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Question 6

The Lord’s Requirements

2013.01:Elders (7/12)

Answer 6

The Lord’s Requirements
Micah 6.8

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Question 7

Run the Race

2013.01:Elders (8/12)

Answer 7

Run the Race
1 Corinthians 9. 24-27

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Question 8

Serve God’s Purpose

2013.01:Elders (9/12)

Answer 8

Serve God’s Purpose
Acts 13.36

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay.

Question 9

Be an Example

2013.01:Elders (10/12)

Answer 9

Be an Example
1 Timothy 4.12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

Question 10

Multiply Your Life

2013.01:Elders (11/12)

Answer 10

Multiply Your Life
2 Timothy 2.2

The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Question 11

The Goal of Instruction

2013.01:Elders (12/12)

Answer 11

The Goal of Instruction
1 Timothy 1.5

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.