Deacons
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· 8 viewsThose who “serve” in the Christian community, assisting the elders or overseers (bishops). The Greek word which the NIV translates four times as “deacon” occurs a further 25 times in the NT, where it is translated as “servant”. It seems that all Christians have a general servant role, whereas some (deacons) are called to a specific office of service within the church.
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The Seven: assistants to the apostles
The Seven: assistants to the apostles
Why they were needed
Why they were needed
Ac 6:1–4 The verb “wait” means “to serve”.
Their qualifications and selection
Their qualifications and selection
Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.
Their names and appointment
Their names and appointment
Ac 6:5–6 Although the Seven are not actually called “deacons”, they were probably the earliest example of Christians carrying out the tasks which came to be linked with deacons.
Deacons were assistants to overseers in Philippi
Deacons were assistants to overseers in Philippi
Php 1:1 All Christians are “saints” (that is, set apart for God), but overseers and deacons have specific roles assigned to them.
Qualifications for men and women deacons
Qualifications for men and women deacons
1 Ti 3:8–13 There is no NT description of the precise role of deacons (although Ac 6:1-4 may imply a certain role). These qualifications would be appropriate for people responsible for financial management, administration, and social service, such as that offered to widows; 1 Ti 3:11 The women may be deacons’ wives (NIV text), or deaconesses (NIV footnote).
Phoebe, a deaconess
Phoebe, a deaconess
Ro 16:1 NIV footnote.