Eldership

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• Eldership Their Roles
• How is that lived out in the local church?

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• CORRECTION From Last Week
• An Elderships authority is PRIMARILY used for
  the purpose of edifying, encouraging, modeling,
  mentoring, leading, guiding, protecting, teaching
  and training. It may also be used for
  correcting. They are willing to put their lives
  on the line for the Body.
• (Positive nature of authority II Cor. 108)

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• Decision-making
• Acceptance of shepherding by elders
• and Body alike
• Communication
• Authority
• Other Areas

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• What role do elders play, if any, in the Body re
  decision making?
• In what context or setting should decision making
  take place?
• How should/do elders live out the shepherding
  role?
• How can the Body facilitate that?

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• What level of communication and transparency
  should an eldership practice? How do we
  implement that?
• What type and level of authority do elders have?
  
• In what ways should it be exercised?

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• QUESTIONS
• PRAYER

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• What role do elders play in the Body re decision
  making?
• In what context or setting should decision making
  take place?

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• DECISION MAKING
• Acts 115-17, 20-26
• Qualifications set forth.
• Two candidates selected.
• The selection of Matthias by casting lots.

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• Casting Lots
• Pocket breastplate of the high priest two stones
  with two colors or symbols
• Urrim Thummim
• Inquiring of the Lord
• Achan, Joshua 716-17
• Jonah in Ch. 17 (No priest involved)
• Danite Warriors Micah, Judges 184-6

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• DECISION MAKING
• Acts 61-6
• Grecian Widows Being Neglected
• Potential split of the church

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• DECISION MAKING
• Acts 151-35, 164-5
• The Jerusalem Council

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• DECISION MAKING

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• How do elders live out the shepherding role?
• How can the Body facilitate that?

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Ezekiel 3411-16, 25-31 Acts 2028-30
• Psalms 23 Galatians 61-2
• The shepherd wisely leads and tends to the needs
  of the flock. The flock willingly follows.

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Shepherds, not managers
• Knowledge of the Sheep
• Wise, Gentle, loving guidance
• Protection/Watchfulness Restoration

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Are attune to the voice of the shepherd
• Want to be close to the shepherd
• Willing to be led

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Mike D. The answer lies within the question
  depicted within the character qualities they
  live it out by manifesting Christ-like living.
  Not many real/actual examples of this,
  non-specific decisions- we glean from the
  recorded events, they are inspired we model
  this.
• The apostles were inspired, the elders
  were/are not.

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Jim G Raising animals teach us we/they are
  vulnerable
• Wounded or weak chickens will be attacked by
  other chickens
• Application leaders need to be vigilant within
  the Church
• Vibrant elders produce vibrant members

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Mike D Shepherds and stewards profiled in
  Scripture
• Shepherding is a decision filled role
• Virtually all decisions for sheep are made by a
  real shepherd
• Critically descriptive term provides a broad
  spectrum in their role
• Defines our ability to follow
• Kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Joel A number of occasions he has experienced
  as an elder when a member brings forward a
  question with the expectation that a decision be
  made.
• God provided examples of the decision making
  process in Scripture
• James steps up at the Jerusalem counsel and
  states that we will not require circumcision
  letter sent out select men to lead
• The congregation was accepting of the decision
  and implemented the counsels judgment

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What Does the Bible Say?
14 June

• SHEPHERDING
• Joel D. continued
• Take it to the elders decisions are made
  jointly
• Some decisions in Joels career have literally
  been life and death and/or life-changing ones
• Anyone/everyone needs to be close to God take
  your concern to Him in prayer.
• The elders are the ones at this point that God
  has set in place to make those decisions.

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June

• What level of communication and transparency
  should an eldership model?
• How do we implement that?

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June

• What type and level of authority do elders have?
  
• In what ways should it be exercised?

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June 2009Study Questions

• How do you see the Biblical relationship between
  elders and the church being enhanced? What would
  you suggest?

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June 2009Study Questions

• How do you see our relationships with each other
  as members of Christs body being enhanced? What
  things would you suggest or like to see?

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June 2009Study Questions

• How do you understand the Biblical teaching and
  model of an elders shepherding, guiding and
  overseeing the church body?

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What Does the Bible Say?
21 June 2009Study Questions

• How do you understand the unique responsibility
  of shepherds watching over and being accountable
  for the souls of the congregation?
• Acts 2028-30, Heb 1317

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• QUESTIONS
• PRAYER