Post on 10-Jan-2016
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The Lord’s Church – Saved Sinners• Precious souls – saved by Precious blood.
1 Pet. 1:16• Christ’s body is not made of perfect people –
but people being made into a perfect body. Eph. 4:11-13
• The result is that we – the saved – are a work in progress. Phil. 3:12-16
The Church – Filled With Immaturity• Immorality. Cp. 2 Cor. 12:21• Tossed to and fro with every wind of
doctrine. Eph. 4:14• Quarrels among Christians. 1 Cor. 1:10f
The Great Shepherd’s Wisdom• To have the church lead by godly
mature men. Eph. 4:11– To teach (equip) the body of believers.– To nourish (build up) the body of believers.– To protect (from being tossed to and fro)
the body of believers.
We Have Shepherds – We Need More• God has blessed our congregation with
five shepherds (“elders”).• Reality: these men will not live forever;
or have the health to effectively lead.• At some point one (or more) may no
longer desire burden of shepherding.
Our Shepherds’ Wisdom• Continuously have the church look at
men:– Who desire the office of a bishop (“elders”)– Who is mature: morally, biblically, in
handling relationships• For teaching on this matter to bring
it to the forefront of our minds.
Next Week
1 Timothy 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9Looking at the qualities necessary
for men who desire the office