Ni hay decano unanimidad cuando se hace un intento por explicar por qué algunas iglesias se hallan sin presbíteros, otras sin obispos, otras donde las cabezas de la comunidad se llaman a veces obispos, a veces presbíteros. Este desacuerdo aumenta cuando surge la pregunta sobre la interpretación de los términos que designan a otros personajes que ejercen cierta autoridad fija en las comunidades cristianas primitivas. Los siguientes hechos se deben considerar como completamente establecidos:

El Ocupación que dirige Pablo Bustinduy aún ha enviado una queja al Defensor del Pueblo para que estudie las palabras del Obispo. En este escrito, el organismo dependiente del Ministerio que dirige Bustinduy apunta que en el siglo XXI los «púlpitos no pueden ser espacios para estigmatizar sino para promover el respeto a los derechos humanos a toda la ciudadanía sin excepciones».

Sobre el sakkos lleva el omoforio, tapabocas de hebra de gran tamaño que se dobla más o menos de la cabecera y cae por delante y por detrás. Simboliza la oveja perdida que Cristo lleva en sus hombros. Es el símbolo del episcopado.

Los obispos forman, próximo con el papa, quien es a su oportunidad obispo de Roma, el Colegio episcopal, en el que este último ostenta la primacía: «En virtud de su oficio, el Romano Pontífice no sólo tiene potestad sobre toda la Iglesia, sino que ostenta igualmente la primacía de potestad ordinaria sobre todas las Iglesias particulares y sobre sus agrupaciones, con lo cual se fortalece y defiende al mismo tiempo la potestad propia, ordinaria e inmediata que compete a los Obispos en las Iglesias particulares encomendadas a su cuidado».[10]​

In this passage the church is encouraged to give double honor to those who “rule well.” Some understand “double honor” Ganador being money. If so, then the lay elders should be paid too and not just the pastors according to this passage. In truth, the Greek word for “honor” is also used in reference to God within 1 Timothy (1 Timothy 1:17; 6:1). The word typically means “honor.” Notice that the phrase “especially” has the sense of “most importantly” and apostol not just the one who excels in preaching and teaching. Who receives the highest honor?

Obispo coadjutor: Es el designado para que ayude al obispo ordinario en el gobierno de una diócesis, teniendo el derecho a sucesión esa sede episcopal cuando esta quede vacante.

What does he believe about inerrancy of the scriptures and why? What does he believe about discipleship? Does he believe in evangelism? Has he ever shared his faith with his neighbors or someone at work? If he has, when was the last time that he did that? What does he believe about God’s plan for the future? What does he believe about the Holy Spirit’s activities today in the life of a Christian? Does he believe in Satan, demons, and holy angels? Read his doctrinal statement carefully and determine what doctrines he did not discuss. Why did he word his doctrinal statement the way that he did? This is a greatly neglected part of the selection process.

For it says, “but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?” That is, there is something wrong with the husband and father. God holds the man responsible.

Here “children” refers to new Christians. They have just had their sins forgiven. The spiritual young man is one who is having victory over sin, is strong in the faith, and has a strong grasp of Scripture. Hebrews 5:11-14 helps us understand that a spiritually mature believer is one who knows the Bible so that he or she can teach others.

Men who became Christians in the childhood or in their teenage years have an advantage over those who become Christians in their twenties because the Holy Spirit has been working in their lives for a longer period of time.

The questionnaire could also be given to the prospective pastor to determine his priorities and to compare his results to that of the leadership team. The questionnaire is provided as a resource.

Many pastors believe that they have a corner on God’s direction for the church. We must not forget that some lay leaders have the same problem. Triunfador a result anyone who is opposed to their views becomes a “problem person.” This is human nature, unfortunately. But it should not exist in the church of God.

Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me . . . Jeremiah 9:23-24

Are the criteria for removing a pastor that two-thirds of the lay elders have left the church or that fifty percent of the church members have left for another church? The answer to these is given below along with biblical guidance for taking action.