

The Hebrew word for elder means "beard," and literally speaks of an older person. I believe that Christ coming into the world as a man was strategic for this very reason: to lead, shepherd, and die for. It’s hard to have goals that align with a partner >, I get that. In Philemon 1:9, Paul pleaded as "Paul the aged.

1 Timothy 5:8 - But if any provide not for his own. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. Just because people do not see the need, does not negate the need.

Those who say this often make an assumption I do not think is warranted by the biblical evidence. There are times when it is his wife that may be the one who hears things he needs to know in order to properly shepherd the church. So you see, the number 24 comes from a precedent for organized human worship of Yehovah God. " Each town appeared to have multiple elders, with at least one elder per house church. An example of this is in the Book of Acts, “And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Of the fruit of love, Gloria Copeland says, “Love is the single most important key to growing up in God. It was a long email, but basically, she was saying “ My husband has no dreams or goals and it’s putting a strain on our relationship, both emotionally and financially. The faithful gospel preacher who teaches the lost the way of salvation is certainly helping men. It is a brief Liturgy of the Word led by a priest or deacon. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 3 he must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money. However, the Bible strongly teaches that parents and elders are to be honored, and disease does not reduce that imperative.
