Text: Titus 1:5-6
The Charge to Appoint Christlike Elders (Titus 1:5)
- The New Testament uses three words to refer to the same leadership office: Elder, Overseer, and Pastor.
- Titus was charged with identifying, appointing, and equipping elders to lead the church.
The Character to Aspire in Christlike Elders (Titus 1:6)
- An elder is a man who is above reproach.
- An elder is a man who is faithfully devoted to his wife.
- An elder is a man who shepherds his children in godliness.