Appointing Elders on Crete
5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who are believers and are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. 8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it was taught, so that by sound teaching he will be able to encourage others and refute those who contradict this message.
At our church, Gaylord EFree (Evangelical) we have Elders that hold our pastors and their teachings to Biblical truths. I've been told the pastors have to submit their teachings ahead of time for approval. With this method of checks and balances a trustworthy biblical message, (sound teaching) will be taught.
Our Elders are held to the standards in these verses which reflect on our church as a whole.
They encourage others and refute those who contradict sound biblical teachings.
Is your church administration run by these standards?
Blessings, David
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