Abstract
Biblical elders are spiritually mature disciples of Jesus who exercise authority over a congregation of God’s people in the manner of shepherds who exemplify the chief shepherd, Jesus Christ. The leadership of elders, as described in Scripture, is essential to the life of the church. Teaching and ruling elders are to be carefully selected based on their discipleship. Rather than providing a list of duties, the Bible describes the character of elders because who they are will determine what they do and how they do it. Elders must also be fully trained to fulfill their noble task. Given the qualities of their discipleship, elders would provide an effective voice for the church in the public square. KEYWORDS: Biblical elders, elder training, elders in public square, elders’ character, elders’ importance
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