There are a number of ways to view the qualifications for elders listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Many likely see them as a list of qualities by which Christians grade men, but Ron Courter proposes another view which may be more helpful for our overall understanding of the purpose and role of elders.
Since the 1980’s, there has been a strong push among religious groups to ordain women as church officers. The plea is for egalitarianism, or equity, among the genders. The most oft passage used to promote this idea is Galatians 3:28 which says that in Christ “there is neither male nor female.” Evangelist Ron Courter expertly evaluates this movement with special emphasis on how to understand Galatians 3 and the culture’s influence on the Lord’s church. Answering Egalitarian Arguments MP3 Link
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