Every Wed/Thurs: Church & Leaders vs New Testament

PART 2

We saw in Part 1 - All Spiritual Leaders Were First Elders

We will also see here that all apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (shepherds), and teachers were first Elders (Titus 1:5) and also referred to as Overseers or Bishops (1Tim. 3:1).

* “Pastor” and “Shepherd” are the same words in Greek and refer to the same person - a spiritual leader caring for God’s flock of Believers.

* “Bishop” and “Overseer” are the same words in Greek and refer to the same person.

* “Elder” and “Bishop/Overseer” refer to the same person (Titus 1:5 & 7; 1Tim. 3:1-2), but do have different meanings: “Elder” relates to their spiritual maturity and qualifications. “Bishop/Overseer” relates to their authority and responsibility.

Three Categories of Churches...

We’ll pick up with this next Wednesday and Thursday. Tomorrow is Jesus’s National Mandate.

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