Plural Elder Led Congregationalism We have given consideration to who an elder is and what an elder does. But now we must consider how an elder cooperates with a congregation. The Bible’s discussion of church leadership always assumes a congregational…
The Plurality of Eldership The ninth mark of Mark Dever’s book, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, is “Biblical Church Leadership.” He writes the following concerning the matter: The Bible clearly models a plurality of elders in each local church.[1]…
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. How should the broader Christian community interact with Federal Vision Theology? Asking such a question will elicit diverse responses…
The Qualifications for Eldership Not everyone in the church is gifted for the spiritual office of elder. This office has qualifications that restrict who can and who cannot serve the church in this role. Although not everyone is gifted and/or…
The New Testament uses multiple terms interchangeably to describe this office: elder, overseer (bishop in the King James Version), and shepherd. The Particular Baptist Nehemiah Coxe helps establish these interchangeable titles: The officers that we are now treating of, which…
If you are anything like me, you hate failure. I forget how many 'one more time's' or how many 'one more shot's' I have said on the basketball court. I forget how many times I have played golf, thinking that…
Introduction Those called to preach and teach the Bible have the responsibility to teach the whole counsel of God. When preaching, much attention is (rightly) given to soteriological and Christological doctrines but often at the expense of neglecting other key…
*This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. The world is a dangerous place. Despite living in the most informed and protected era of human history, not…
*This is part 2 of a 3 part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Part 1 of this series can be accessed here When examining the theological distinctives of John Gill, there are at…
*Published online via CRIT-Large on April 26, 2020 *This article is written from the Presbyterian point of view. A Baptist evaluation will be the final part of the series. Doctrine is the most important component of Christianity. Without objective, doctrinal…