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Rediscover the Practice of the Early Church (NTRF.org)

Rediscover the Practice of the Early Church (NTRF.org)

By: Stephen E. Atkerson
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  • 1 Timothy 3:2b-3 Elder Quals #4-11 + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 3:2b-3 Elder Quals #4-11 + PDF Discussion Guide
    Sep 29 2025
    Elder Qualifications #4-11
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    34 mins
  • 1 Timothy 3:1-2a Elder Quals #1-3 + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 3:1-2a Elder Quals #1-3 + PDF Discussion Guide
    Sep 21 2025
    How is an "overseer" (1Ti 3:1) different from an elder or pastor? In Scripture, the terms overseer (KJV "bishop"), elder, and arguably also pastor, are used interchangeably. Hierarchy: There was no hierarchy of authority within the local church leadership team. No bishop was over the pastors, no senior pastor, no lead pastor, no pastor over the elders, no difference between pastor and elder. Paid vs Volunteer: In modern times, a "pastor" is a vocational leader, whereas elders are volunteer. This is not a biblical distinction. The tile "elder" brings out the fact that church leaders should embody maturity and wisdom ("elder" and "older" are from the same Germanic root). It is a state of being. The word "pastor" translates the Greek word for shepherd and brings out the leader's role in leading, feeding and protecting God's flock. The word "overseer" (3:1) highlights out the leader's job of managing, administrating, being sure things in the church are doing according to God's will. Plurality: The New Testament generally presents an ideal of a plurality of leaders in every congregation.
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    35 mins
  • 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Women Pastors? + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 2:11-15 Women Pastors? + PDF Discussion Guide
    Aug 29 2025
    In recent years, more ink has been spilled on this passage than on any other part of this epistle, due largely to the rise of egalitarianism and feminism. I've read the arguments of evangelical feminists. However, I just can't explain away the plain teaching of Scripture that prohibits women from teaching men or exercising authority over men.
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    39 mins
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