Office of an overseer

Office of an overseer

Made by the Holy Spirit

Bishop's rights

To feed the Church of God. A bishop is a steward of God, and should be blameless

This means :

A -to charge : 1) not to teach other doctrine; 2) not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies which do not

edify which is in faith

B apt to teach; take heed unto oneself and unto the doctrine, continue in them (to form ministers)

C avoid profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of false science. Shun profane and vain babblings, because

they are the beginning of ungodliness

D give attendance to exhortation

E charge rich people not to be highminded, nor trust in uncertain wealth, but in the living God

F commit things of God to faithful -and educated men (women) ABLE to teach others

G charge not to strive about words

H avoid foolish and unlearned questions!

I and J correct and reprove by all Scripture; teach by it

K preach, be instant alway; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with patience and the Bible (doctrine)

L ordain elders

Establish (put) teachers (doctors) - a doctor is a word-bearer, i.e. teacher of Gospel :

7 years during of discipleship (details in another blog). The years must be achieved, and the minimal age for

doctors is twenty-four years old. This is an entitlement.

A bishop can lend the charge to entitle disciple into doctor , to prophets and/or to apostles

A doctor + seven years of word-bearing and teaching, and this is an Episcopal Privilegium (E.P), -Special right to

do- can be established as a prophet. This is an entitlement toward Prophet. A prophet is an ambassador (!)

A prophet + seven years of prophetism and of embassy, and this is E.P. can be entitled an apostle.

An apostle can be entitled a bishop according to the Holy Spirit

M put in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates,to be ready to every good works, to

speak evil of noone, to be no brawlers, to be gentle (kind), to shew all meekness unto all; in one word : TO BE

HONEST

Bishop's duties

Do the work of an evangelist To Preach the Good News of God's Kingdom

Speak the things becoming Sound Doctrine

Teach God's way. Be an Example. Give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine

Observe things (to be done, etc) without preferring one before another, do nothing by partiality (and towards

people!)

Teach truth about Christ -we are justified by His grace, first loved us, is our Saviour, by His Mercy saved us-

Rightly dividing -as a bishop- the word of truth; to show oneself God-approved (understood ?), by only Sound

Doctrine (the Good News and by the whole inspired Scripture) : exhort and convince people (disciples).

Ref : Acts, 1 and 2 Tim, Titus, the Holy Spirit

Office of a bishop