Johan said:
This thread has sort of come to a halt but it still is an important issue.
What do you see as the tasks of the elders?
Johan
Johan: What saieth the Scriptures. The whole Idea of a seminary degree for elders according to Robin is not the answer. Paul states:
2) The overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, respectable, hospitable, skilful in teaching,
3) not given to wine, not a violent man (striker), not fond of shameful gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not loving money,
4) ruling his own house well, having his children in submission, with all reverence
5) for if one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
6) not newly converted, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7) Moreover, he must also have a good testimony from those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Teaching is one of many that Paul states. Having one with more degrees than a thermometer who is violent, rude, arrogant, self righteouss is worse than one who may lack in scriptural exegesis, but his character righteousness is beyond reproach.
