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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:8 ¶ Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:8 ¶ Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain, |
Bible Question:
How did they choose the men? Vote? Some people might have thought the Joe Disciple was full of the spirit and capable of meeting the criteria, whose to say that person wasn't right, or say there was 9 men who qualified, what happened to the other two? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Exo 18:13-26, Act 6:1-7, 1 Tim 3:8-13 ... You have been given ver sound advice ... I'll add a few things. 1. It sounds like you want the have elder (deacon) rule. This is fine. Know few churches have pastor rule, others have congregation rule. 2. I currently attend an elder rule church. They serve for a number of years, then sit out. -We nominate our elders. -Then they meet the board. For you, either the pastor must do it the first time, or delegate a few good men to decide (Exo 18:13-26). While the situation may not be exact, the principle applies. Plus, these men may not be on the deacon list. -They probably go over the list (1 Tim 3:8-13) to see how they meet the criteria. I'm not sure if they have to meet all the criteria. -The board makes their recomendations. -Then the congregation votes. If the nominated doesn't want to serve, he is never forced to. When I was single, I was asked. But, because I wasn't a ome woman man, I said no. I met all the other criteria. The board didn't press me with the church bylaws didn't prohibit me. I would say that singles should serve ... there may be some who object and even cause a split. The same is true for one divorced. While it is not the only criteria, it is used many times. 3. The key is prayer ... by the whole congregation ... even more, by the pastor and the few good men (if applicable), and those nominated. I was praying as I wrote this. I hope it is acceptable. Searcher |
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