by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Quesiton MISCONCEPTIONS OF DEACONS AND THEIR WORK. Answer 1. DEACONS HAVE AUTHORITY: This misconception is brought about because of the phrase “office of deacon” in the King James Version in (1Timothy 3:10, 13). The American Standard Version, and other...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Question Should I be concerned that there a women deacons in my church? I am just beginning to search Scriptures for the answer. I have posed this question to others and have been sited scripture that seems to support both points of view (Women should not be deacons...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Question What are some solid scriptures on authority and protocol in the church? I was told that no brother can correct a deacon;no deacon can correct ministers; no ministers can correct elders;no one can correct the pastor nor his wife. Answer This could not be...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Question My Bible question comes from I Timothy 3:4 where the qualifications of elders are given.The term children is being applied as >>one of the qualifications of an elder. Can the term children in this passage include a man with just one child, or does it...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Question How should a church body select a pastor and what should the relationship between a pastor and the elders or board of directors be? Answer First of all I assume you are using the term “pastor” in the sense of “minister” or...
by Gary Hunt | Sep 23, 2015 | Bible Questions, The Lord’s Church and Worship
Question What is the Scriptural foundation for church government by pastor and elder. Which is the governing authority and what references supports either point of view. Answer This is an important question and misunderstanding of this answer has led to tremendous...
