The Elders and the Care of the Congregation

Having discussed in previous articles the gifts and qualifications which the elders must possess, we turn our attention to the congregation entrusted by God to the care of the elders. Two questions need answers: With whom is the elder dealing? and, How must the elder care for them? The congregation is not a mere "bunch" of people. Never does Scripture present the congregation as a mere crowd of individuals. Rather, the congregation is a part of "the flock of God" (I Pet. 5:2). And, it must...