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Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders - Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; how I ...
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May 21, 2017 · Acts 20:17-38 Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders. 17 Now from Miletus he [Paul] sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.18 And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through ...
- Elders Must Desire and Pursue Service
- Elders Must Be Above Reproach
- Elders Must Be Faithful to Their Wives
- Elders Must Be Temperate
- Elders Must Be Self-Controlled
- Elders Must Be Respectable
- Elders Must Be Hospitable
- Elders Must Be Able to Teach
- Elders Must Not Be Drunkards
- Elders Must Not Be Violent
Paul says, “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.” The word “aspires” means “‘to reach out after,’ or ‘to stretch out oneself to grasp something.’ The term does not speak of internal motives, but only describes the external act.” 4 “Desires” means “a passionate compulsion.”5 Together these two words describe somebody...
The phrase “above reproach” can also be translated “blameless.” Many call this the overarching quality of an elder and that all the other qualities primarily support it. Kent Hughes said: This apparently summarizes all the following qualifications, for we see that the final qualification is also about reputation: “He must also have a good reputatio...
Paul said that the elder must be “the husband of one wife.” There have been many interpretations of this throughout the centuries: Some think it means elders must be married; however, this would disqualify Paul, Timothy, and Jesus. Others believe this forbids the practice of polygamy. Others think it disqualifies a divorced and/or remarried man. Ho...
“Temperate” literally means “wineless” or “unmixed with wine.”11 Metaphorically, it means to be “‘alert,’ ‘watchful,’ ‘vigilant,’ or ‘clearheaded.’ That may be its primary sense in this passage. A leader must be one who thinks clearly. He must possess the inner strength to refrain from any excess that would dull his alertness.”12 Excess in any area...
“Self-controlled” can be translated “sober-mindedness.” Warren Wiersbe described the elder’s sober-mindedness this way: He must have a serious attitude and be in earnest about his work. This does not mean he has no sense of humor, or that he is always solemn and somber. Rather it suggests that he knows the value of things and does not cheapen the m...
“Respectable” can also be translated “orderly.”14 It is the opposite of chaotic. A spiritual leader must have an orderly, well-disciplined life. Commentator Homer Kent said this: “‘The ministry is no place for the man whose life is a continual confusion of unaccomplished plans and unorganized activities.’”15 God is a God of order and not of chaos (...
Every elder should be faithful in ministry even before being selected. “Hospitable” and “able to teach” describe that ministry. The word “hospitable” literally can be translated “lover of strangers.” His house is open to the saved and unsaved alike. This was extremely important in ancient times as there were not many inns. It also was important for...
This is the only non-character qualification in the list. Elders must be students and teachers of God’s Word. Titus 1:9says, “He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.” Therefore, he must have sound doctrine, be able...
Paul says that elders must not be given to drunkenness. Obviously, Scripture does not forbid drinking alcohol. Christ drank wine. The early church used it during the Lord’s Supper (cf. 1 Cor 11:20-21). However, Scripture does caution us about drinking and forbids drunkenness. Proverbs 31:4-5 says, “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings...
“Not violent” can be literally translated “not a giver of blows.”18 The elder should not be known for physical violence either publicly or privately. He must be a man who trusts God to fight his battles. Romans 12:19says, “Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay,’ sa...
Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders - We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following ...
Aug 2, 2011 · Paul’s heartfelt message, including his praying with all of the elders, presumably that they would be found faithful in their service to God, had a strong effect on his audience. Acts 20:37-38 gives the response of the elders to his message: “Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face ...
Paul’s instruction to “admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all” (1 Thes. 5:14), is good advice for anyone, and especially for elders and preachers. And so, Paul’s charge to these good men was straight to the point, and we ourselves also must consider the principles involved.
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Jun 16, 2015 · 9. Paul Bids the Elders Farewell (Acts 20:36-38) “And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ...
