The Elder’s Ordination (4): The Elements of the Ordination Ceremony
This article examines the biblical and Reformed basis for the ordination ceremony of elders, drawing on Scripture (particularly Acts 14:23), the Church Order, and Reformed tradition to establish what elements must be present in a public ordination service. Kuiper provides practical guidance on how ordination ceremonies should be conducted, including prayer, stipulations, interrogations, admonitions, and the laying on of hands.
Previous article in this series: October 15, 2015, p. 44. 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. Acts 14:23 In our last three articles we have emphasized the need for elders to be officially put into office in a public ceremony. Public ordination (we have been using "ordination" and "installation" interchangeably) is significant both for the elder and for the congregation. Having finished...
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