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Elders

Main article: Office Related: House of God; Deacons   Elders, Bishops, and Overseers. The world for overseers is 'episkopos', which means 'those looking on'. It is translated 'bishops', and 'overseers', referring to the office itself. The word for elders is 'presbuterous', and means seniors or older ones, and refers specifically to the persons who occupy […]
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Related: Spiritual Gifts; House of God   Three Spheres of Christian Activity. What God has asked the believer to do (i.e. Christian activity) can be largely divided into three spheres: office, gift, and priesthood. When all of these spheres are maintained in their proper order, the result is the God is glorified and His people […]

1 Peter 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct of Elders and Closing Remarks 1 Peter 5   1 Peter 5. In this final chapter of the epistle, Peter gives some closing exhortations and salutations. Among them are exhortations concerning oversight in the assembly, and concerning the attacks of the devil. This chapter is full of immense practical value for believers, […]