According to Scripture, Elders are to be...
1. Properly recognized in the church (5:17-25) - to fulfill our responsibility to elders we must understand
the Position of elder in the church; the Plurality of elders in the church; the Purpose for elders over the church; the Partnership with elders of the church; and the Priorities of elders in the church. Paul grounded this teaching in the Old Testament and in the words of the Lord Jesus.