elder – Bible Q

What’s the difference between a pastor, elder, bishop, minister and so on?

Answered by BibleQ . August 2, 2012 - 12:42 pm

The Bible speaks of elders, overseers, deacons and deaconesses (depending on the translation used). The roles of pastors, bishops etc today, have significant differences to the roles of which Paul and Peter speak. The way the Bible instructs these roles to be carried out: Deacons & Deaconesses The word probably had the meaning, to be […]

Who are the twenty four elders that John foresaw? Jew or gentile?

Answered by BibleQ . October 24, 2011 - 4:33 pm

There are 5 references to the twenty four elders – Rev 4:4; 4:10; 5:8-10; 11:16; 19:4. Looking at Rev 5:8-10 NKJV: (8) Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the […]

Why can’t females be apostles and ministers? Can we change that?

Answered by BibleQ . July 18, 2010 - 11:38 pm

“Apostle” means an ambassador or messenger. In the New Testament it is only used of a select few ambassadors for Christ. Jesus chose the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2-4). When Judas died, he was replaced by Matthias (Acts 1:26). The only other people to be called an “apostle” in scripture are Paul (Romans 1:1), Jesus (Hebrews […]

What is the correct meaning of the title “bishop”?

Answered by BibleQ . March 9, 2010 - 8:49 pm

The Greek word episkopos occurs five times in the New Testament (Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 2:25). The word is translated “bishop” in the King James Version, but “overseer” in most modern versions. The word means an overseer or superintendent. The term is used in reference to Jesus Christ in 1 Peter 2:25 […]

Does a bishop have to be married and have children? (1Tim. 3:2,4)

Answered by BibleQ . January 12, 2010 - 12:47 am 2

No, a bishop does not need to be married or have children. The Lord Jesus is described as a ‘bishop’ (an ‘overseer’) in 1Peter 2:25: For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer [bishop] of your souls. However, the Lord Jesus never married or had children; so, a […]

Does a spouse’s remarriage disqualify you from being a deacon or elder?

Answered by BibleQ . November 17, 2009 - 6:24 pm

The full question was: “Can my husband qualify as a Deacon or Elder? He has only had one wife, me, but I was married once before and divorced when young. So he is the husband of one wife.” The source verses: Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their […]

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What’s the difference between a pastor, elder, bishop, minister and so on?

Who are the twenty four elders that John foresaw? Jew or gentile?

Why can’t females be apostles and ministers? Can we change that?

What is the correct meaning of the title “bishop”?

Does a bishop have to be married and have children? (1Tim. 3:2,4)

Does a spouse’s remarriage disqualify you from being a deacon or elder?

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