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Re: "Let Us Prey"-Hunter Lundy
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Originally Posted by Godsdrummer
The problem as I see it is just where does Paul direct this to ministers. What is a minister in the first place?
Paul specifically uses the term "Overseer" not one of the gifts of ministry as given in Ephesians 4. What does a overseer over see? And while we are at it, who does a deacon serve. As the office means "waiter". How doe we jump to the conclusion that Paul is speaking of spiritual oversight, instead of administrative over sight of the church, such as a deacon board would serve in our day and time. |
Bro, they are ministers, you do have a church government in the New Testament. Overseer covers all from the pastor, to the evangelist. Peter was an apostle but called himself an elder. Ordination was instructed to Titus. He was to ordain ministers "elders" in every city. Diakonos means one who serves. In 1st Timothy we are shown that these individuals weren't just anyone, but those who filled a qualification outlined by Paul to serve in the church. The Apostle Peter instructed that Deacons would help in serving the church families while the office of apostle would dedicate themselves to prayer, and study Acts 6:1-15. This is where Philip the Evangelist comes from the 7 appointed deacons.
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