DISCUSSION: Chapter 9 - Who Leads?

Matthew 16:18 CSB

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

[Chapter Author: Jonathan Leeman]

ENCOURAGING REMINDERS

“I needed to hear that”

P. 126 — “The short description of a pastor’s job is that he is to equip you to do your job.”

Ephesians 4:11–16 “And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.”

PP. 125-126 — Impressions of ‘a pastor’… “Some think of a handsome and charismatic showman…Still others remember the hurt or even abuse…”

PP. 134-136 — “The Oil of Trust”

P. 128 — “It means that if you’re struggling to understand the Bible of how to handle a tough life situation, you know…you’ll get a biblical answer.”

P. 130 — “Folks might wonder why Paul doesn’t require, well, something more extraordinary of elders, such as ‘demonstrated track record in leading large organizations…’”

CLUELESS CONCEPTS

“I’m not sure what this means.”

CHALLENGING CONSIDERATIONS

“I’m not sure I agree.”

PP. 131-133 — “Advantages of a Plurality” [depends in one way whether you mean elder led or elder ruled]

1 Timothy 3:1 CSB

This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.”