Eight Is Enough?
On the previous post, a comment was made about a plurality of elders. While we see this practice in the New Testament, what wisdom and insight is available to us today concerning this issue? Would there be a reason to have a plurality of elders or could/should a church have a single elder? Are we following the scriptural pattern when most churches have one elder, or are we violating scripture? Once again, since this affects so many of us ministers, let's remember one thing - even if we disagree on this issue, we are still brothers in Christ and on the same team! Now, let the debate begin!
On the previous post, a comment was made about a plurality of elders. While we see this practice in the New Testament, what wisdom and insight is available to us today concerning this issue? Would there be a reason to have a plurality of elders or could/should a church have a single elder? Are we following the scriptural pattern when most churches have one elder, or are we violating scripture? Once again, since this affects so many of us ministers, let's remember one thing - even if we disagree on this issue, we are still brothers in Christ and on the same team! Now, let the debate begin!
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