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1
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What permanent officers has Christ given to His Church?

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• Elder and deacon

2
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What are the qualifications for an elder?

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• “He that fills this office should posses a competency of human learning and be blameless in life, sound in the faith and apt to teach. He should exhibit a sobriety and holiness of life becoming the Gospel. He should rule his own house well and should have a good report to them that are outside the Church.”

3
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What are an elder’s duties?

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  • He is to be a Bishop or pastor (oversee), a Presbyter or elder (govern) and teacher (expound the Word)
  • Watch over the flock (no corruption of doctrine/morals)
  • Exercise government/discipline
  • Visit people, especially the sick
  • Instruct the ignorant, comfort the mourner, nourish and guard the children
  • Be a worthy example in evangelism
  • Pray for and with the people
4
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How are ruling and teaching elders alike? How are they different?

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  • Same class of office/same authority
  • Government and spiritual oversight of the church, including teaching
  • Teaching elders are those “specially gifted, called and trained by God to preach”
  • Teaching elders read, expound and preach the Word and administer the sacraments
5
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What is meant by the “parity” of ruling and teaching elders?

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Equal voting rights and authority

6
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What are the duties of deacons?

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  • Minister to those in need, sick, friendless, in distress
  • Develop grace of liberality in members
  • Device effective methods of collecting gifts
  • Distribute gifts
  • Care for/repair church property
7
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What are the qualifications for deacons?

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• Spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly spirit, warm sympathies, sound judgement