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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Offices in General | |
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| Why Is It Important to Have a Biblical Form of Church Government? | |
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| What Are the Various Forms of Church Government? | |
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| Does the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 Support Episcopalianism or Presbyterianism? | |
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| What New Testament Evidence Is There in Support of Congregationalism? | |
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| Are the Offices of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, and Priest for Today? | |
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| How Many Church Offices Are There Today? | |
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| The Office of Elder | |
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| Questions Related to Background Issues | |
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| What Is the Background of the Terms "Elder" and "Overseer"? | |
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| What Is the Origin of the Christian Elder or Overseer? | |
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| Do the Terms "Elder" and "Overseer" Represent the Same Office? | |
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| Does 1 Timothy 5:17 Make a Distinction Between Two Types of Elders? | |
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| What Is the Role of an Elder? | |
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| How Much Authority Should the Elders Have? | |
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| Were Timothy and Titus Pastors/Elders? | |
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| Questions Related to Qualifications | |
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| What Are the Situational and Family Qualifications for an Elder? | |
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| What Are the Moral Qualifications for an Elder? | |
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| What Does It Mean That an Elder Must Be "the Husband of One Wife"? | |
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| Must an Elder Be Married and Must His Children Be Believers? | |
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| What Are the Reasons for Affirming That Women Can Be Elders? | |
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| What Are the Reasons for Affirming That Women Cannot Be Elders? (Part 1) | |
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| What Are the Reasons for Affirming That Women Cannot Be Elders? (Part 2) | |
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| Questions Related to the Plurality of Elders | |
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| Should Each Church Have a Plurality of Elders? | |
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| How Many Elders Should Each Congregation Have? | |
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| What Is the Relationship Between Staff Members and Elders? | |
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| Should There Be an Equality (Parity) Among the Elders? | |
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| How Should the Elders Make Decisions? | |
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| What Are the Advantages of Having a Plurality of Elders? | |
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| Why Do So Few Churches Have a Plurality of Elders? | |
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| How Does a Church Transition to a Plurality of Elders? | |
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| Questions Related to the Selecting, Ordaining, Paying, and Removing of Elders | |
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| How Should Elders Be Selected? | |
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| Should Elders Have Terms or Serve for Life? | |
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| Should Elders Be Ordained? | |
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| Should Elders Be Paid? | |
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| What Should Be Done If an Elder Is Caught in Sin? | |
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| The Office of Deacon | |
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| What Is the Background of the New Testament Deacon? | |
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| What Are the Qualifications for a Deacon? | |
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| What Is the Role of a Deacon? | |
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| What Is the Relationship Between the Office of Deacon and the Office of Elder? | |
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| What Are the Reasons for Affirming That Women Can Be Deacons? | |
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| What Are the Reasons for Affirming That Women Cannot Be Deacons? | |
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| Is It Important to Use the Titles "Elder" and "Deacon"? | |
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| Selected Bibliography | |
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| Scripture Index | |