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1 | Define Evangelist | 2 Tim 4:5 | Mommapbs | 86973 | ||
According to Easton's: Evangelist - a "publisher of glad tidings;" a missionary preacher of the gospel (Eph. 4:11). This title is applied to Philip (Acts 21:8), who appears to have gone from city to city preaching the word (8:4, 40). Judging from the case of Philip, evangelists had neither the authority of an apostle, nor the gift of prophecy, nor the responsibility of pastoral supervision over a portion of the flock. They were itinerant preachers, having it as their special function to carry the gospel to places where it was previously unknown. The writers of the four Gospels are known as the Evangelists. According to The Catholic Encyclopedia: In the New Testament this word, in its substantive form, occurs only three times: Acts, xxi, 8; Eph., iv, 11; II Tim., iv, 5. It seems to indicate not so much an order in the early ecclesiastical hierarchy as a function. The Apostles, indeed, were evangelists, inasmuch as they preached the Gospel (Acts, viii, 25; xiv, 20; I Cor., i, 17); Philip likewise was both a deacon (Acts, vi, 5) and an evangelist (Acts, viii, 4-5; 40; xxi, 8); in like manner was St. Timothy exhorted by St. Paul to do the work of an evangelist (II Tim., iv, 5). From the various statements contained in the New Testament, we may gather with some probability that evangelists were travelling missionaries, occasionally solemnly set apart, as seems to have been the case with Sts. Paul and Barnabas (Acts, xiii, 1-3), to go about and preach the Gospel, yet sometimes with a settled place of abode, as Philip at Cæsarea, and Timothy at Ephesus. They were endowed with a special charisma to preach to those unacquainted with the Christian Faith and pave the way for the more thorough and systematic work of the pastors and teachers. But their office, as such, seems to have extended no further, so, for instance, we understand from Acts, viii, 4 sqq., that Philip, who preached successfully in Samaria and baptized many, was not qualified to impart the Holy Ghost to the converts (verse 14). Accordingly, St. Paul, in his list of the gifts bestowed by Christ for the edification of the Church, Eph., iv, 11 (in I Cor., xii, 28, they are omitted), mentions the evangelists in the third place, only after the Apostles and the Prophets. In the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, no reference is made to evangelists; travelling missionaries are sometimes called "apostles", sometimes also, as in the Didache, they are styled "teachers". I am perplexed about your question of authority - can you elaborate? God's Word sets the order for there to be One Shepherd. John 10:16; Rev 7:17 Authority apart from God is not authority. Mt 28:18, Rom 13:1. Jesus condemned the pharisees who "seated themselves" in the "seat of Moses" (illegitimately) Mt 23:2 I hope these Scriptures help answer your question. mommapbs |
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2 | Are not elders shepherds, or overseers? | 2 Tim 4:5 | greatfullydead | 86983 | ||
Who makes should make decisions in the church today, such as appointing elders, evangelists, deacons, knowing that Authority to do such is from Jesus. Thank you for your thoroughness in your previous answer. It was very helpful. My Church is at a point where they are realizing that the evangelist was making decisions as if they were apostles. Knowing this is wrong I am looking for the biblical way to make a church governing decison with the authority of Jesus being upheld. In the NT Paul had some serious weight and was able to lay down some rules for holy living. I understand these could be directly from the lord and AMEN, but I dont think that Joe evangelist should do such things, but I do think there needs to be a way to carry out the Authority of the scriptures. I see how the Elders laid there hands on Timothy, but is this where they make him an evangelist? I see how it says that they gave him a gift but I'm not sure what they are talking about. thank you much its appreciated. greatfullydead |
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3 | Are not elders shepherds, or overseers? | 2 Tim 4:5 | Emmaus | 87006 | ||
gratefullydead, Catholics believe Holy Orders(ordained bishops, priests and deacons), as distinguished from the preisthood of the people received in the sacrament of Baptism. The line of bishops succeeding one another trhoughout Church history is called the Apostolic Succession. For scriptural references see: Acts 20:28; Luke 22:19; Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3;Acts 14:22; 1Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5. Emmaus |
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