How does one decide who is an overseer?

The Lord decides (Acts 20:28)," TARGET="_blank">Acts 20:28), but the oversight guides (Hebrews 13:7," TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 13:7, AV margin). No man decides this for himself, yet he must be sure in God's presence that this is God's will for him.

The oversight (1 Timothy 4:14," TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 4:14, a single unit, "presbytery") is not a secret society nor does it make independent decisions. Its responsibility is to determine God's will through His Word and to lead the assembly in fulfilling it. Overseers guide the assembly in recognizing men whom God has called and to whom He has entrusted the care of His people in that assembly. The man demonstrates the characteristics given in the Scriptures (1 Timothy 3:1-7;" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)." TARGET="_blank">Titus 1:6-9). His activities and the course of his life express a care for fellow-believers and for the truth of God.

Overseers continually watch for evidence of this work of God, not limiting their search because the number of overseers is sufficient and not rushing it because the number of overseers is depleted. They allow God to do His work on His schedule.

D. Oliver
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Does "doing all the right things" make a group of believers an assembly?

Does "doing all the right things" make a group of believers an assembly?

No. The title used in the New Testament for an assembly is "church of God." This indicates both the ownership and origin of an assembly. It originates with a divine work. Only God can save souls, but the existence of a number of believers doesn’t constitute an assembly. In Athens, we have no indication of the planting of an assembly, although a number there were saved (Acts 17:34)." TARGET="_blank">Acts 17:34). In the "pattern assembly" at Jerusalem, "they that gladly received His word" were baptized and added to "the fellowship" (Acts 2:41, 42)." TARGET="_blank">Acts 2:41, 42). This willingness to receive the truth of God is essential in the planting of an assembly, because believers are to "continue steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine." How will these new believers know how to function as an assembly without being taught?

More than that, if the Lord is working to plant an assembly, we would expect some indication that He is raising up a plurality of men with shepherd hearts (Acts 20:28)." TARGET="_blank">Acts 20:28). Novices are not yet fitted for that work (1 Tim 3:6);" TARGET="_blank">1 Tim 3:6); however, when God is forming an assembly, we would expect some among these new believers to display a potential for that work.

The Lord Jesus explained His use of the word "church" (Mat 18:17)" TARGET="_blank">Mat 18:17) by saying, "Where two or three are gathered together in My name . . ." (v 20). Those gathered did not gather themselves, but are drawn to "the name" by another agent, evidently the Spirit of God. This is related to the Old Testament expression, "the place which the Lord shall choose to place His name there" (Deu 16:2)." TARGET="_blank">Deu 16:2). The Lord establishes the testimony (places His name) and believers are drawn to what He has established.

"Doing all the right things" will never make a company an assembly if the Lord has not first of all made it an assembly.

David Oliver

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Does God give someone their faith as a gift so they can be saved?

What is "the gift of God" in Ephesians 2:8" TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 2:8?

This has often been discussed. Philippians 1:29" TARGET="_blank">Philippians 1:29 states that it "was given" to the Philippians to believe on Christ. That is not the teaching of Ephesians 2:8," TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 2:8, however. The grammar doesn’t seem to support this. If the antecedent of "that" ("that not of yourselves") were faith (Greek: "pistis," feminine), it would be feminine. Faith is not the theme of the passage, so the context would not point to that, either.

The passage deals with grace, but saying that grace is not of ourselves is redundant. It is evidently of God and, by definition, undeserved.

The gracious provisions of salvation (verses 4-6) will be unfolded eternally (verse 7). Being saved, resulting from grace and received by faith, is not accomplished by works, but by God Himself. This is further supported by verse 10, because they were God’s workmanship. What grace made them - as a result of their being saved - had the imprint of God’s hand. He did the work.

Simply put, their being saved was the gift of God.

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In what sense, if any, did our Lord confess His people

In what sense, if any, did our Lord confess His people’s sins? Is Psalm 69:5" TARGET="_blank">Psalm 69:5 distinctly applicable to Him? How are we to understand the phrase, “He was made sin for us”? (2 Corinthians 5:21)." TARGET="_blank">2 Corinthians 5:21).

These questions open out very important points which are spoken of very loosely to-day and which need careful handling. As for the first, I believe it to be far from scriptural to assert any such thing. Hymn- writers have said so, and the saints have allowed themselves at their bidding, to sing wrong doctrine. I have long shrunk from singing the words of J. G. Deck’s, otherwise beautiful hymn,

“Our sins, our guilt, in love divine
Confessed and borne by Thee.”

To confess sins makes them our own, and that the Lord never did. Is it necessary or proper for one paying a debt for a friend, to confess that he incurred it himself? It would be untrue and quite gratuitous and would detract from the favour. The words in question, might be altered to some such phrase as, “All known and borne by Thee.” Our Lord Jesus was always the sinless One, and He suffered vicariously for our sins; but they were always ours, not His “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree” (1 Peter 2: 24)." TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 2: 24). There was always a vast distinction between the Saviour and the sinner, He became surety for sin, but never identical with the sinner. As for applying Psalm 69." TARGET="_blank">Psalm 69. to our Lord—”O God, Thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins (Heb. guiltiness) are not hid from Thee”—it is, I believe, most improper to do so. We must remember that even the Messianic Psalms represent to a certain degree the experience of the writer, but go beyond this to any godly ones, brought low before God, on account of their sins, especially the faithful remnant of the last days. Bearing this in mind, there is much of the Psalm which can be applied to Christ. But it is exceedingly dangerous, in my judgment, to attempt to apply all to Him. Fancy applying such words as above to “Christ the Wisdom of God” and “the Holy One of God”
As for 2 Corinthians 5:21" TARGET="_blank">2 Corinthians 5:21 we can perhaps best see its meaning by negatives, it cannot mean that our Lord became personally that abominable thing called sin. But even had such a thing been possible, it would not have helped us in any way; clearly the Lord was made sin, in such a way as to affect us and cause us to become the righteousness of God in Him. There was only one way to effect this, namely, to take our place, or in other words, be treated as we deserved as an offering for sin. Thus He atoned for sin on the cross, and became our righteousness on resurrection ground.

W.H.

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Were there 12 or 13 tribes of Israel?

How could there be ten tribes in revolt in Israel, when the tribe which provided the priests and Levites remained for the worship of the Lord in the Temple, in addition to Judah and Benjamin?

When thinking of this matter of the revolt from Rehoboam, and the division afterwards into two kingdoms, have you not for the moment forgotten that there were actually thirteen tribes in Israel?

Jacob had of course only twelve sons, but the giving of tribeship to Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, brought the number of the Tribes to thirteen. See Genesis 48:5, 22." TARGET="_blank">Genesis 48:5, 22. This is described in 1 Chronicles 5:1-2" TARGET="_blank">1 Chronicles 5:1-2 as giving the birthright. (i.e. the double portion, as in Deuteronomy 21:17)" TARGET="_blank">Deuteronomy 21:17) to the Sons of Joseph. Arid Ezekiel 47:13" TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 47:13 shows that the arrangement will persist even in Millennial times.

The expression “The Twelve Tribes,” as used in Exododus 24:4; Matthew 19:28;" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 19:28; James 1:1;" TARGET="_blank">James 1:1; Revelation 21:12;" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 21:12; etc., became a kind of ideal description for them, and that the more readily because of Levi having no possession in the sense that the other tribes had. But when a list of twelve is given, either one tribe is omitted, as Dan in Revelation 7:4-8," TARGET="_blank">Revelation 7:4-8, or Manasseh and Ephraim are joined in one, as in Deuteronomy 27:12-13." TARGET="_blank">Deuteronomy 27:12-13.

This thought of twelve as an ideal number is also the most probable explanation of the statement, “He was seen.. . of the Twelve”, in 1 Corinthians 15:5," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 15:5, since Judas was not present on the occasion referred to.

W.R.

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What principles give guidance for ministry in an assembly?

What principles give guidance for ministry in an assembly?

I Corinthians 14:29" TARGET="_blank">I Corinthians 14:29 teaches the principle that no man is the judge of his own ministry. Those who guide the assembly should encourage men who can open the Scriptures profitably to give ministry. In the case of younger men, those who evidently fear the Lord will receive help from such kind encouragement, too. Those who speak to fellow-believers from the Word of God should be hesitant to do so without the encouragement of reliable believers. No assembly needs a "volunteer ministry" (men eager to fill in wherever they can find an opening) or an "every man ministry." Only a Spirit-prompted ministry is profitable.

Some specific principles are: 1. Honoring Christ is the ultimate goal of the message (John 16:14); 2." TARGET="_blank">John 16:14); 2. Love for the listeners and an awareness of their need motivate the message (Mark 6:34); 3." TARGET="_blank">Mark 6:34); 3. The Spirit will open the way so the occasion is not forced (1 Corinthians 12:6;" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 12:6; Proverbs 25:11); 4." TARGET="_blank">Proverbs 25:11); 4. The message must be both something the speaker has enjoyed and also for the profit of all (1 Corinthians 12:7); 5." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 12:7); 5. The variety of needs among believers can only be met by the varied wealth of Scripture - all the counsel of God not the repetition of one theme (Acts 20:27;" TARGET="_blank">Acts 20:27; 1 Peter 4:10); 6." TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 4:10); 6. If a message is from God, it will be properly prepared (1 Timothy 4:15, 16;" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 4:15, 16; Isaiah 50:4;" TARGET="_blank">Isaiah 50:4; 1 Corinthians 14:33;" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 14:33; don’t misappropriate Luke 12:11); 7." TARGET="_blank">Luke 12:11); 7. The mental, emotional, and physical conditions of the hearers must be considered (Mark 4:33); 8." TARGET="_blank">Mark 4:33); 8. God-given ministry does not polarize believers, cause contention, or exalt self (1 Corinthians 3:3; 4:6; 13:4-5;" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 3:3; 4:6; 13:4-5; Galatians 5:20); 9." TARGET="_blank">Galatians 5:20); 9. The value of the ministry of others must be considered so that no one monopolizes the time (1 Corinthians 12: 12, 21; 14:32)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 12: 12, 21; 14:32).

D. Oliver
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Can people in heaven see us? What do people in heaven do?

What does the Bible teach about the present condition awareness, and occupation of believers who have died?

Although the Bible does not take up this subject in detail, we can draw a number of conclusions:

   1. Believers in heaven are very happy (Revelation 14:13)." TARGET="_blank">Revelation 14:13).
   2. They are with Christ, beholding the One who loved them and gave Himself for them; they are far better off in such a wonderful place (Philippians 1:21, 23)." TARGET="_blank">Philippians 1:21, 23). They no longer have the flesh and the trial of suffering that so troubled them on earth (Romans 7:24," TARGET="_blank">Romans 7:24, 25a).
   3. They rest from their labors until the Rapture when they receive glorified bodies in which they will commence their eternal service for God (Revelation 14:13; 22:3, 4)." TARGET="_blank">Revelation 14:13; 22:3, 4).
   4. They recognize others and converse with one another (Luke 13:28;" TARGET="_blank">Luke 13:28; Matthew 17:4;" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 17:4; Luke 16:24)." TARGET="_blank">Luke 16:24).

A. Joyce

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How will married believers relate to one another in heaven?

How will married believers relate to one another in heaven?

The Scriptures do not give us much direct teaching about this; however, we can be certain that in heaven the Lord will not take from us what brought righteous joy on earth. Would he remove the love that so enriches a believer’s life here? In a Christian’s marriage that love is a fruit of the Spirit’s working in the believer (Galatians 5:22," TARGET="_blank">Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:25" TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 5:25 - same root words).

If we are assured from Scripture that we will know each other in our eternal state (Matthew 17:3, 4)," TARGET="_blank">Matthew 17:3, 4), then believers will know and love their spouses to at least the same degree as they did on earth. How that will compare to a believer’s love for the many other fellow-believers may be difficult to answer, but at least the love for a spouse will not be less than it was on earth. We will find no disappointments in what grace has provided for us eternally in Christ! The grace of God - His very character - assures us of that.

D. Oliver
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What are the titles and names of Jesus Christ?

The Lord Jesus Christ has many titles and names. A person who is Almighty God cannot be described in just one name. Here are some of the names that describe his being...

Advocate (1 John 2:1)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 2:1)

Almighty (Revelation 1:8;" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:8; Matthew 28:18)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 28:18)

Alpha and Omega (Rev 1:8;" TARGET="_blank">Rev 1:8; Revelation 22:13)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:13)

Amen (Revelation 3:14)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 3:14)

Apostle of our Profession (Hebrews 3:1)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 3:1)

Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 2:2)

Author of Life (Acts 3:15)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 3:15)

Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 12:2)

Author of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 2:10)

Beginning and End (Revelation 22:13)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:13)

Blessed and only Ruler (1 Timothy 6:15)" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 6:15)

Bread of God (John 6:33)" TARGET="_blank">John 6:33)

Bread of Life (John 6:35;" TARGET="_blank">John 6:35; John 6:48)" TARGET="_blank">John 6:48)

Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 9:15)

Capstone (Acts 4:11;" TARGET="_blank">Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7)" TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 2:7)

Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20)" TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 2:20)

Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)" TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 5:4)

Christ (1 John 2:22)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 2:22)

Creator (John 1:3)" TARGET="_blank">John 1:3)

Deliverer (Romans 11:26)" TARGET="_blank">Romans 11:26)

Eternal Life (1 John 1:2; 5:20)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 1:2; 5:20)

Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 19:11)

Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:5)

Faithful and True Witness (Revelation 3:14)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 3:14)

First and Last (Revelation 1:17;" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8;" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:13)

Firstborn From the Dead (Revelation 1:5)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:5)

Firstborn over all creation (Colossians 1:15)" TARGET="_blank">Colossians 1:15)

Gate (John 10:9)" TARGET="_blank">John 10:9)

God (John 1:1;" TARGET="_blank">John 1:1; John 20:28;" TARGET="_blank">John 20:28; Hebrews 1:8;" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 1:8; Romans 9:5;" TARGET="_blank">Romans 9:5; 2 Peter 1:1;" TARGET="_blank">2 Peter 1:1;1 John 5:20;" TARGET="_blank">1 John 5:20; etc.)

Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14)" TARGET="_blank">John 10:11,14)

Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 13:20)

Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 4:14)

Head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; 5:23)" TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; 5:23)

Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 1:2)

High Priest (Hebrews 2:17)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 2:17)

Holy and True (Revelation 3:7)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 3:7)

Holy One (Acts 3:14)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 3:14)

Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 1:1)

Hope of Glory (Colossians 1:27)" TARGET="_blank">Colossians 1:27)

Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)" TARGET="_blank">Luke 1:69)

I Am (John 8:58)" TARGET="_blank">John 8:58)

Image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4)" TARGET="_blank">2 Corinthians 4:4)

Immanuel (Matthew 1:23)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 1:23)

Judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 10:42)

King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17)" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 1:17)

King of Israel (John 1:49)" TARGET="_blank">John 1:49)

King of the Jews (Matthew 27:11)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 27:11)

King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15;" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 19:16)

King of the Ages (Revelation 15:3)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 15:3)

Lamb (Revelation 13:8)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 13:8)

Lamb of God (John 1:29)" TARGET="_blank">John 1:29)

Lamb Without Blemish (1 Peter 1:19)" TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 1:19)

Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 15:45)

Life (John 14:6;" TARGET="_blank">John 14:6; Colossians 3:4)" TARGET="_blank">Colossians 3:4)

Light of the World (John 8:12)" TARGET="_blank">John 8:12)

Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 5:5)

Living One (Revelation 1:18)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:18)

Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4)" TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 2:4)

Lord (2 Peter 2:20)" TARGET="_blank">2 Peter 2:20)

Lord of All (Acts 10:36)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 10:36)

Lord of Glory (1 Corinthians 2:8)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 2:8)

Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 19:16)

Man from Heaven (1 Corinthians 15:48)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 15:48)

Mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 9:15)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 9:15)

Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)" TARGET="_blank">Isaiah 9:6)

Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:16)

Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:16)

Only Begotten Son of God (John 1:18;" TARGET="_blank">John 1:18; 1 John 4:9)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 4:9)

Our Great God and Savior (Titus 2:13)" TARGET="_blank">Titus 2:13)

Our Holiness (1 Corinthians 1:30)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:30)

Our Husband (2 Corinthians 11:2)" TARGET="_blank">2 Corinthians 11:2)

Our Protection (2 Thessalonians 3:3)" TARGET="_blank">2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Our Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:30)

Our Righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:30)

Our Sacrificed Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 5:7)

Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:24)

Precious Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6)" TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 2:6)

Prophet (Acts 3:22)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 3:22)

Rabbi (Matthew 26:25)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 26:25)

Resurrection and Life (John 11:25)" TARGET="_blank">John 11:25)

Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:5)

Righteous One (Acts 7:52;" TARGET="_blank">Acts 7:52; 1 John 2:1)" TARGET="_blank">1 John 2:1)

Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 10:4)

Root of David (Revelation 5:5;" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 5:5; Revelation 22:16)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 22:16)

Ruler of God’s Creation (Revelation 3:14)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 3:14)

Ruler of the Kings of the Earth (Revelation 1:5)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 1:5)

Savior (Ephesians 5:23;" TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 5:23; Titus 1:4;" TARGET="_blank">Titus 1:4; Titus 3:6;" TARGET="_blank">Titus 3:6; 2 Peter 2:20)" TARGET="_blank">2 Peter 2:20)

Son of David (Luke 18:39)" TARGET="_blank">Luke 18:39)

Son of God (John 1:49;" TARGET="_blank">John 1:49; Hebrews 4:14)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 4:14)

Son of Man (Matthew 8:20)" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 8:20)

Son of the Most High God (Luke 1:32)" TARGET="_blank">Luke 1:32)

Source of Eternal Salvation for all who obey him (Hebrews 5:9)" TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 5:9)

The One Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 2:5)

The Stone the builders rejected (Acts 4:11)" TARGET="_blank">Acts 4:11)

True Bread (John 6:32)" TARGET="_blank">John 6:32)

True Light (John 1:9)" TARGET="_blank">John 1:9)

True Vine (John 15:1)" TARGET="_blank">John 15:1)

Truth (John 1:14;" TARGET="_blank">John 1:14; John 14:6)" TARGET="_blank">John 14:6)

Way (John 14:6)" TARGET="_blank">John 14:6)

Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:24)

Word (John 1:1)" TARGET="_blank">John 1:1)

Word of God (Revelation 19:13)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 19:13)

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What does "having faithful children" of an elder mean?

What does "having faithful children" (Titus 1:6)" TARGET="_blank">Titus 1:6) involve?

1 Timothy and Titus give us God's spiritual and moral standard for elders. The requirements in Ephesus and Crete are similar, yet the circumstances differ. In Ephesus, elders already existed (Acts 20:17)." TARGET="_blank">Acts 20:17). Timothy was to teach how to add to their number. The man aspiring to the work (1 Timothy 3:1)" TARGET="_blank">1 Timothy 3:1) must evaluate himself by the necessary qualifications Paul lists; he must also have the respect of the believers, being "above reproach" and superintending his own home well.

Titus, with spiritual discernment, was to appoint elders, who must be blameless. As in I Timothy 3:4-5," TARGET="_blank">I Timothy 3:4-5, his home life will indicate much about his character and suitability to be a leader in the assembly. The phrase "faithful children" in this context (Titus 1:6)" TARGET="_blank">Titus 1:6) probably means that they are believers. The word may "pista" mean either mean trustworthy or believing. In any case, they are to be of good reputation, "not accused of riot or unruly." This contrasts with the Cretians who are "always liars, evil beasts, gluttons" (Titus 1:12)." TARGET="_blank">Titus 1:12).

If the assembly disciplined his child, an elder would not necessarily be disqualified on that basis. The circumstances would have a bearing. If the elder's child is no longer in the home, then he is not directly under the "rule" of the parent. The elder should examine himself in the fear of God; by prayer and the counsel of other godly elders, he could expect wisdom from God (James 1:5)" TARGET="_blank">James 1:5) to make the best decision.

J. Abernathy

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