sahala p.s. Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? I see two primary difference in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons The differences are firstly, overseers/elders must be hospitable, while that qualification is not for deacons. Secondly, overseers/elders, as charged with the specific duty of teaching, must be able to teach, while that qualification is not for deacons, which they are just charged with an administrative function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrstoler Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Each office has its own qualifications; I believe it has to do with the difference of their responsibility to the church. But at the same time they have similar qualifications to use the roles in the church to do the jobs spiritually and efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsantos81 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? The only difference I see between deacons and elders/overseers, is the deacons were called to serve more as a admistrator while having the ability to teach, man full of the Spirit and wisdom. On the other hand elders/oversees were called to serve as teachers, to present and protect that message that was intrusted to the church, they were supposed to be more mature in the faith, they must be people who have hold on firmly to the faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? There are minor differences on degrees. Like the consumption of wine. However, all three leadership positions have the same standards of doctrinal fidelity; self-control; and sobriety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry for more of God Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Both deacons and elders need to be people of good character. The difference lies more in what they, deacons/ deaconess' role is more of a supportive one e.g administraters where as elders lead the church by teaching sound doctrine, encouraging and where necessary rebuking the congregation individually and as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 An elder takes on a greater responsibility of not only encouraging others with sound doctrine, but refuting those who oppose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaus Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Overseers/Elders are more mature Christians who can teach the true gospel. Deacons are believers who are trustworthy and able to work for the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? According to text the job of the elders/overseers was the teaching aspect of the ministry. The elders are responsbile for the teaching of doctrine and correcting those who oppose it. Overseers also do some teaching, but only from the stand of encouraging believers. Deacons were like the administrative leaders. They were the ones who took care of the daily ministration of duties around the church like visiting the sick, helping the poor and carrying out specific job duties. The only kind of teaching the deacons would do would be exhortation of believers. They are the ones who would do the pastoral care work of the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWADWO Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? There are clear differences in the two offices. One is that the Overseer must not be a novice. He must be someone old in age. Maturity in age is therefore pertinent in the office of the Overseer. Thanks. Kwadwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prosenstein Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? I don't see much difference; the same qualifications are necessary for both positions. I assume that the elder as the overseer is higher ranking than the deacon. The text says that deacons must be tested, so I assume one would go through the testing process first as a deacon before one became an overseer although the text doesn't say that it is necessary for an elder to first serve as a deacon. It also says that the overseer should not be a recent convert so perhaps a deacon, once tested, could be a recent convert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary C Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 The qualifications of elders and deacons were almost the same. Elders were to be the overseers, teachers of the church to encourage, preach and exhort and refute those who opposed it. Elders children were to be believers and it doesn't say that deacons children had to be believers. Deacons were to be the assistance to the elders doing alot of the administrative work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Crans Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? I don't see much difference in the two positions. the deacon is like an administrator,caring for the business of the church, to give their attentiont to prayer and the ministry of the word. The elder or overseers are teachers of sound doctrine so that he can encourage others by the sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. They both speak the worD of truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? According to our text, the differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons is distinct. Both deacon and elder must be a person who hold firmly to the faith not veering away from it. The Elder is one who is spiritually mature, must be one who is apt to teach the principles of the Word of God and holds the responsibility of overall leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? There are no differences hardly in qualifications. The difference lies in their functioning in the body. Deacons being in more of a administrative role and the elders in a teaching/leadership role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbiemoore Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? there is not much difference in the qualifications of the three jobs.the elder is the overseeer of the church the decon is more of a server to take care of what needs to be done in the church maybe around the grounds or building for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 The qualifications for overseer/elder and deacon are simular however the elder/overseer has the responsibility of being the over-all leader in the local church and has a greater responsibility in teaching the Word of God and is held to higher standards. . . My feelings are any person and every person who serves in a position of leadership in the Church should possess these qualities - whether they be Sunday School Teacher / Superintendent - Youth Leader - Choir Director - it doesn't matter. If you are in a leadership position these qualities / character traits should be evident in thier life and ministry. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalume Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Yes but According to our text the differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons there is not a big differences. -The primary difference between elders and deacons is not in their character, though elders are expected to be more mature Christians. The difference lies in the teaching function of the elders. -Deacons "must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience." (1 Timothy 3:9) -An elder "must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught...." (Titus 1:9a) -Elders or overseers, on the other hand, are the overall leaders (1 Timothy 5:17), some particularly charged with the specific duty of teaching. -"[The elder] must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." (Titus 1:9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara A. Lee Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? 1. Both elders and deacons must be solid in the apostolic message, not veering away from it. It remains the responsibiility of the leaders to "hold to" the actual teaching of the apostles, not some kind of evloved, modified, "Christian" faith. 2. Deacons are mainly concerned with admin duties, service as attendant, aide or assistant. He is an official administrator caring for the business of the church. Elders and overseers are the overall leaders of the church. Some specifically to do with the duty of teaching. 3. The office of the overseer is a noble task. It can help the whole body become well and maintain its health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamjar Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Overseers/Elders are the overall leaders they have to be able to teach sound doctrine, they have to be able to correct,rebuke,encourage with patience and careful instruction. The Deacons must be solid in the truth of the faith must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it was taught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 According to you text, I do see the differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons. The elders/overseers are the ones that are to teach and instruct and the deacons are to be the ones that help in all matters of the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleswings01 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Yes there are differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons. Overseers/elders : -able to teach/preach -hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught -encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it Deacons: -hold the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience -cares for the business of the church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I think deacons were more involved in administrative matters of the church, and the elders more towards the instructive, teaching, pastoring the congregation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerbrand van Schalkwyk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Deacons are the leg men, they serve more while the other 2 do more teaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerbrand van Schalkwyk Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Deacons are the leg men, they serve more while the other 2 do more teaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Q4. (1 Timothy 3) According to our text, do you see differences in qualifications between overseers/elders and deacons? What are they? Both positions are to be filled with believers who were called by God into either position and are spiritually mature in all aspects of their lives. High moral and ethinical qualifications apply to both equally because they serving God in a church leadership capacity. Example is everything and both positions should be filled by people who lead by example. The overseer/elder has a teaching responsibility which requires sound, apostolic doctrine and teaching. The deacon's role is an administrative one. Therein lays the difference between some of the qualifications outlined in 1 Timothy 3. In other words, additional doctrinal qualifications are added to the overseer/elder due to their teaching responsibility that is not required of the deacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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