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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Being filled with the Spirit is not an optional accessory to the Christian life. It is the hub of walking consistently with God… To not be “filled” (directed and empowered) with the Spirit is to disobey a direct command of Scripture and is therefore sin.
Eddie Rasnake

What are the practical benefits of having more than one elder? 1. It balances pastoral weakness. 2. It diffuses congregational criticism. 3. It adds pastoral wisdom. 4. It indigenizes leadership. 5. It enables corrective discipline. 6. It defuses “us vs. him” (Mark Dever and Paul Alexander).
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