The domestic qualifications given to elders are some of the more challenging to understand. Greg Gay tries to help us work through what it means for an elder to be “the husband of one wife.”
Leviticus is situated at the heart of the Law of Moses. Many Christians seem to think that this ancient law book has little to no value for followers of Jesus, but nothing could be further from the truth. Hopefully, this video will inspire you to further study this significant piece of writing.
Doug Edwards provides us with tremendous insight into the meaning of the word “blameless” and why the standard it sets for elders should not be viewed as unattainable.
Exodus is a book of contrasts such as Egypt vs. Mt Sinai. It’s a book a deliverance, law, covenant, and grace set against sin, bondage, and rebellion. It’s a book that reveals the very character of God in His own splendid self-identification. It’s a book every Bible student should know and love.
There are a number of ways to view the qualifications for elders listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Many likely see them as a list of qualities by which Christians grade men, but Ron Courter proposes another view which may be more helpful for our overall understanding of the purpose and role of elders.