Truth For Life on Oneplace.com Elders (Part 1 of 3)
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Nov 8, 2025 The discussion revolves around the foundational role of elders in church leadership, emphasizing Paul's instructions to Titus. Alistair Begg highlights how effective leadership influences church health and attractiveness. He explores the cultural factors affecting respect for authority and clarifies key Greek terms relating to eldership. The importance of biblical teaching as the core of pastoral care is stressed, alongside the need for mutual accountability among elders. Finally, the qualifications for church leaders are examined, ensuring they embody integrity and faithfulness.
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Leadership Shapes Church Health
- Paul prioritized establishing elders to bring order, health, and attractiveness to churches.
- Leadership determines a congregation's spiritual well-being and doctrinal stability.
Family Culture Influences Church Order
- Defective leadership in homes quickly spills over into church life.
- Cultural resistance to parental authority undermines congregational submission to biblical leadership.
Airport Incident Illustrates Parental Failure
- Begg told of a mother at an airport whose child ran amok but the parent's lack of control was the real issue.
- The story illustrates how parental failure, not children, often causes public misbehavior.
