Today, deacons and elders are usually 'men of standing.' In the New Testament Church they were 'men of kneeling"-- praying men. Who checks the prayer lives of the men to be elected? Usually no one. In other words, we will choose who we want and hope that the Lord will mercifully bless us.
Oct 24, 2009
Ravenhill on Appointing Elders
From the book Revival God's Way by Leonard Ravenhill,
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Incredibly relevant. Imagine what the church would be if all parts of the Body would fervently, consistently pray.
I could not even begin to imagine. But I do know that we could count on God to be faithful to His remnant that does and will pray...
I think it is simply a matter of forgetting just who it is we pray to and the nature of Him who hears the prayers we offer up...
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