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1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Acts 20:17-36
elders “bishops” “pastors”
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops Acts 20:17-36- Paul called for the “elders” from Ephesus [v. 17]- Paul said that the Holy Spirit had made them “overseers” (bishops) of the flock of God [v. 28]- Paul said that God had given them a task: to “shepherd” (pastor) the church of God [v. 28]Paul is clearly speaking to the same men he called from Ephesus:elders, bishops, and pastors are the same according to the Bible
Each term describes a different aspect of their roles
Today’sFocus
“elders”:SpiritualMaturity
LastTime
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops “bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:• Acts 20:28-31 keeping watch against:
“Savage wolves” coming in from outside [v. 28] “Perverse things” spoken by those inside [v. 29]“Therefore WATCH”
Acts 20:31
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops “bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:• Acts 20:28-31; literally, “exercising oversight” (rule):
Not forced, but desiring to protect God’s flock [v. 2] Not for financial gain, but in eager service [v. 2]
1 Peter 5:2-3
Not as lords, but as examples [v. 3; cp. Mk 10:42-45]
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keep peace, order – in the city [Is 60:17; Ne 11:9]; – in the work [Ne 11:14, 22; etc.]
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops “bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:• from the O. T. -- “episkopos” translates “paqad”
- secondarily describes “office” of responsibility: “appointed duty”, “oversight”: Nm 4:16 [KJV – office] “officers”: Nm 31:14 (military); Is 60:17 (city officials)
Officer
roles
protect the nation – military duty [Nm 31:12-17]
“overseers”: Ne 11:9 (city); 14, 22 (work); 12:42 (director)
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops “bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:• from the O. T. -- “episkopos” translates “paqad”
- secondarily describes “office” of responsibility:
6 times for “elders”: Acts 20:28; 1 Tim 3:1-2; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:2; Philippians 1:1
• in N. T. “episkopos” used only in a Christian context: once for an apostle: Acts 1:20 [cp. Psalm 109:8]
once for Christ Himself: 1 Peter 2:25
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
bishops “bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:- secondarily describes “office” of responsibility:- Vine’s N.T. Greek: “…overseer…indicates the character of the work undertaken.” [Ac 20:29-31]
A Biblical Bishop:A spiritual officer appointed to protectand to organize God’s spiritual flock
By the Holy Spirit
Ac 20:28
By menAc 14:23Titus 1:5
However…
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Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”- primarily describes “watching over”, “overseers”:- secondarily describes “office” of responsibility:- Vine’s N.T. Greek: “…overseer…indicates the character of the work undertaken.” [Ac 20:29-31]
A Biblical Bishop:A spiritual officer appointed to protectand to organize God’s spiritual flock
By the Holy Spirit
Ac 20:28
By menAc 14:23Titus 1:5
However…A Biblical Bishop:
The Holy Spirit determines the qualifications
Men determine who (among the qualified)will serve over them in the local work
[more on this question later]
bishops
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35• “watchers over” all the flock (over which the Holy Spirit had placed them [see 1 Tim 3]) in Ephesus• warned: “savage wolves”, “perverse” men coming• commended to God, the word of His grace [gospel!] • charged with “supporting” (aiding) the weak
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7• trans.: “aspires to the office of overseer” [ESV]; “sets his heart on being a bishop” [GWT]; “reaches out to overseership” [Lit]; “oversight doth long for” [YLT]
• is a desired work, not a forced one [desire to SERVE]
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “blameless”: is example by 1st correcting own errors • “husband of one wife”: faithful to ones under his rule
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
see Genesis 3:16; 1 Corinthians 11:3
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “blameless”: is example by 1st correcting own errors • “husband of one wife”: faithful to ones under his rule
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “temperate”, “sober-minded”, “good behavior” self-controlled; discreet, vigilant,
modest (as to opinion or passion), orderly
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “blameless”: is example by 1st correcting own errors • “husband of one wife”: faithful to ones under his rule
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “temperate”, “sober-minded”, “good behavior”
Dt. 10:17-19; Mt. 25:34-40 (“fond of guests”); servant
• “hospitable”: Grk philoxenos “friend of foreigners”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “blameless”: is example by 1st correcting own errors • “husband of one wife”: faithful to ones under his rule
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “temperate”, “sober-minded”, “good behavior”• “hospitable”: Grk philoxenos “friend of foreigners”• “able [skilled] to teach”: not just speaking; not all can
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “not given to wine”: literally not “by” or “over” wine
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
indicates a desire to be around that which comes with wine-drinking: carousing, revelries, etc. [cp. Proverb 23:29-35] what entertains him?
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “not given to wine”: literally not “by” or “over” wine
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
must resolve issues with mind, not might; this would also include verbal “striking” [2 Tm 2:24]
• “not violent”: literally not “a striker”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “not given to wine”: literally not “by” or “over” wine
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
will be called to resolve disputes; cp. Ex. 23:8, etc.
• “not violent”: literally not “a striker”• “not greedy for money”: literally “shameful gain”
will be called to distribute funds; see Acts 11:29-30
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “not given to wine”: literally not “by” or “over” wine
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
not only NO negatives, but building the positives
• “not violent”: literally not “a striker”• “not greedy for money”: literally “shameful gain”• BUT: “gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “one who rules his own house well”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
literally “stands before”; a question of his rank and his order over his household, as evidenced by: (1) children in submission: obeying, trained in order (2) all reverence: his seriousness with his family
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]• “one who rules his own house well”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “for…how will he take care of the church of God?” this is the primary question in all of
these “musts” to determine whether a man will be a good bishop, it is necessary to examine how he rules his home
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “not a novice…”: literally “newly planted” no one puts an ensign to do an
officer’s job! officers must be tested, experienced, proven there is a danger for PRIDE along with the POWER of a bishop’s “rule”: only experienced men eligible
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7 [“must”, not “suggestions”]
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “…good testimony among those…outside” [cp. v. 2] unbelievers speaking evil of him
doesn’t bode well the “savage wolves” come from those outside his actions before unbelievers can bring reproach on himself and on the flock he tends!
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9 • “blameless as a steward of God”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
manager or overseer of the house must be trusted his charge is not over his own goods, but God’s!
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9 • “blameless as a steward of God”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
is a servant of the church of God, not of his desires
• “not self-willed”: literally, “self-pleasing”, arrogant
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9 • “blameless as a steward of God”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
willing to listen, consider, analyze before speaking [cp. James 1:19-20]
• “not self-willed”: literally, “self-pleasing”, arrogant• “not quick-tempered”: literally, “soon angry”
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9 • “blameless as a steward of God”:
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “not self-willed”: literally, “self-pleasing”, arrogant• “not quick-tempered”: literally, “soon angry”• “a lover of what is good”: literally, “promoting good”• “just”, “holy”: upright in dealings; faithful to God
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
• “holding fast the faithful word”: [cp. Ac 20:32] it is the word that has made him, will
keep those who are entrusted to him, and make others, if: (1) kept “as he has been taught” – no changes to it (2) he exhorts and convicts with sound doctrine
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bishops
- Spiritual officers for protection and organization Christian “bishops” further defined
by context:- Ac 20:28-35; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Tt 1:7-9; 1 Pt 5:2 • “serving as overseers”; diligently taking care after• “not by compulsion, but willingly”; not as a burden
Acts 20:27-36 elders “bishops”
“pastors”
“bishops” is from Greek “episkopos”
though the task might be difficult, it is to be done with an air of pleasure at the service to God! [cp. Hebrews 13:7, 17; cp. 2 Corinthians 9:7]
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The “Overseer” of souls is Jesus Himself
Matt 18:11-13He is seeking for
those sheep which are lost
Matt 28:18-20He has “all authority”;
He is ruler of rulersHe alone has the
power to save us as ruler
of God’s kingdomWould YOU submit to His rule
today?