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1 | Officer of a church worship elsewhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 29763 | ||
Dear Child of God, Greetings in Jesus' name! With all due respect, what is an 'officer of the church?' Do you get a badge? Do you purchase a commision? Are there 'petty officers?' Do you get an office and a desk? :-) Sorry, I couldn't help pointing out the non-Scriptural connotations. The Bible speaks of shepherds and overseers and those endowed with gifts from on high for the express purpose of serving a congregation. How could one minister to God's people while assembling elsewhere? And who would be your shepherd? Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Officer of a church worship elsewhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 29786 | ||
Greetings, friend and brother Charis! How loathe I am to attempt to correct a parson! The last time I pulled the stunt, the preacher left the church. (I corrected him on his pronunciation of Dostoevsky). But the Scriptures do speak of the "office" of overseers and deacons (1 Tim 3:1, 10, 13 KJV). So wouldn't he who holds an office properly be called officer? I served on both the session and the diaconate of the Presbyterian Church for years; we were known as officers of the church. Blessings from the Occident to the Orient! --Hank | ||||||
3 | Officer of a church worship elsewhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 29795 | ||
Dear Brother Hank, :-) Greetings in Jesus' name! You are correct that the Scriptures use the word 'office.' Actually, the word *episkope* is translated 'the office of overseer,' because 'overseer' (or bishop) is the same *episkope.* However, I can't find anywhere in the Bible that says that the 'officer' is 'above' or 'superior' to another believer, but simply another 'bodily function.' "For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot says, 'Because I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body,' it is not for this reason any the less a part of the body." 1 Corinthians 12:14,15 NASB. This is why I made light of the *connotation* of the modern English word. Please, friend, no offense intended! :-) (but, Biblically, you were a deacon, right? No badge! ;-)) By the bye, I CAN pronounce Dostoevsky, but how do you pronounce Dvorak? Blessing, good sir, in Christ Jesus, charis |
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4 | Officer of a church worship elsewhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 29806 | ||
Charis, I'd pronounce the Bohemian composer Dvorak like this: Dah-VOR-zhak, with a slight Arkansas Ozark-Mountain drawl, of course. And yes, I was a deacon for four years and an elder for eight years (two separate terms). And no, I didn't wear a badge. I was one of those plain-clothes deacons! And finally, I certainly do agree with you that anyone who serves in any capacity in the church is not superior to, above, or better or higher than any of his peers. We're all in this vineyard together as branches of the Vine. But how marvelous it is to be in His vineyard. I'm grateful to be just a twig, aren't you? The Lord be with you and your ministry. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Officer of a church worship elsewhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | charis | 29819 | ||
Dear Hank, Greetings in the name of Jesus! One twig to another... :-) Amen! Although at times I feel more like a shoot. I, too, am a plain-clothes elder, though for some reason I do kind of 'stick out' in this venue! :-) (blue eyes are rather conspicuous in this part of the woods!) Oh, yes! Thanks for the tip. Now I can listen to his Cello Concerto Op.104 with authority! (but Sophie doesn't like the tympani in the 1st movement!) Blessings also to you in your service and ministry to His flock. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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