God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
It is...tempting to appoint someone who is theologically brilliant and agrees with the doctrinal position of the church. But we need to remember that Paul especially stresses character qualifications for elders (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9). We need elders who are theologically faithful and who live out the gospel in their everyday lives. We must not sacrifice the latter simply because the former is present, for the words of elders must accord with a godly life.
Thomas Schreiner
ANTICHRIST
Post published:March 15, 1994
ANTICHRIST
ANTICHRIST
Denies the Father and the Son # 1Jo 2:22
Denies the incarnation of Christ # 1Jo 4:3 2Jo 1:7
Spirit of, prevalent in apostolic times # 1Jo 2:18