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1 | Why translate diakonos as deacon? | 1 Tim 3:8 | DougB | 49676 | ||
Greetings All, Thank you for the input. In my study, as the traditions present themselves, have seen a much broader definition of "deaconing". Traditions are not bad. I like Makarios' perception that the use of deacon here might be to point to a specific person or office versus the whole of ministers (we are all ministers and servants). I think it might just be semantics. However, it would seem that any leader of ministry and service in the local church other than apostle or elder would all fall in the category of deacon. Or perhaps we could call them all ministers or servants. Hmmmmm.... There are clear qualifications for them to be servant leaders. |
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2 | Why translate diakonos as deacon? | 1 Tim 3:8 | Makarios | 50392 | ||
Greetings Doug! I apologize for the long wait in responding to your message.. I have been brought up in and have been around the church all of my life, but it seems that none of the churches that I have been a part of have dealt with this deacons/elders question quite as sufficiently as we would like.. :-) It seems that Acts 6 is speaking of particular people that are appointed to a specified task, and I could see where the term "deacon" would apply in that sense.. So would an acolyte be a "deacon" of the church? Would a liturgist, usher, treasurer or greeter be a deacon in the church? Good questions.. With the broad definition in Acts 6 of a 'deacon', I am persuaded to say "Yes": that ushers, liturgists, treasurers and any other office is that of a 'deacon.' However, I am not sure where I see that a deacon "frees" an elder or apostle from one of their duties, or "replaces" an elder or apostle in any capacity. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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