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Finally, office bearers are mere men, unable of themselves to do the work; but like us, they can do all things through Christ Jesus. We pray that God may replenish them with gifts of wisdom, courage, discretion and benevolence so that they may take heed in doctrine and life, keep out the wolves, rep
Officebearers must see the high calling that is placed before them, and really see that they are standing as God’s ministers for his people. Let us all learn from these chapters how we must honor and respect those men whom God has seen fit to place over us. Sing Psalter 349. Devotions
This work, performed by office bearers in Christ’s name, is the means by which God causes the church to prosper and blossom in grateful worship and thankful obedience. The Church is instituted by God through Christ. The offices of elder, deacon and minister are only and always alone Christ’s office
And when we do put a man into an office, a ruling office, such as we do with a pastor, and say, this is your calling for life. Then we see to it that they are assisted by faithful elders, and we see to it that they are supported so that other cares of the world are not a concern for them. But for th
God has given to the church today men who are to guide us in our lives. These are the officebearers of the church. We need to respect them for the office that God has given to them. We need to see that in them God leads us in the right way on our path to the heavenly Canaan. Let us give thanks for s
In conclusion, it should be obvious from all the various labors required of the officebearers that the labors of the officebearers will be much better served from such a division of labors whenever this is possible. Our Lord Jesus Christ gives to the officebearers a very serious responsibility in ca
Although there is a scriptural distinction between office bearers and other members of the congregation, this distinction is only in their function or role in the church. At the cross, office bearers and other members of the congregation all stand on level ground. They are all saved by sovereign gr
It is the office of all believers: prophets, priests and kings! Perhaps we might properly designate these as: head, heart and hand. This is not at all like the “4 H Club” designation only now a kind of “3 H Club”. No, we are office-bearers in Christ, Who is the Chief Prophet, the only High Priest an
The authority that the office-bearers have is the authority that Christ has given to them. The Scriptures are plain enough in teaching this truth. In Ephesians 4:11 we read: “And He (i.e., the ascended Lord Jesus Christ) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pasto