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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of overseer (bishop, superintendent), he desires an excellent task. |
Subject: scriptural basis for church government |
Bible Note: Dear Mimaburt, It sounds like you have a serious problem in your church. I pray God will restore unity and peace and justice to your fellowship. As I understood your post, it seems like the pastor is accountable to the elders but not to the flock. The elders are appointed by the pastor himself and the flock has no vote or veto on the pastor's choice of elders.(To me that seems like a shakey proposition). I hope someone who is well versed in Biblical Chuch government will respond to your question. If thats the way your church is organized, the flock better get together and come up with a new form of government. I must confess I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to this kind of problem. And all I can offer is my personal opinion for what it's worth. I would call upon the men of the church to meet with the leadership, express their concerns and demand accountability from those leaders. And I do mean the MEN! Pray for your men that God will open their eyes and awaken them to their resposibilities. We have been given a Spirit of freedom in Christ and not a spirit of bondage. We fear God, we do not fear man! God Bless you Sister, Your Brother in Christ John Adams PS: Rom 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." |