132 The Bible Church: Her Deacons

The Bible Church: Her Deacons THIRD YEAR—SUBJECT 25 The Bible Church—Her Deacons

(READ Acts 6) In the Bible church the work accumulated on the apostles so fast that it was more than they could do to look after the spiritual and financial in¬terests of the church. When complaints came to them about certain widows, who should be cared for by the church, being neglected, the apostles told them to look out seven men, full of the Holy Ghost, and they would set these men over the work. This was done, and it seems their work became of so much importance that they were retained in the church. Their qualifications are given, their work is designated, and when Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, not only does he address his letter to the elders, but mentions the deacons also. Php 1:1.

It seems from what information we gain from the Bible, that the deacons generally looked after the financial condition of the church, while the elders looked after the spiritual or doctrinal work of the same.

QUESTIONS 1. What kind of a man must a deacon be?

2. How must he hold the gospel?

3. How must he enter his office?

4. What kind of wife must he have?

5. What kind of children must he have?

6. Mention one deacon who became a successful preacher