Author	Thread: Overseers and Deacons
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 11:10 AM An overseer then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach. 1Timothy 3:2 Nssb Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 11:11 AM Are there any scripture reference to a woman bring and overseer in church or a Deacon? Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 11:12 AM "being' a :-) Post Reply
View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 12:44 PM Romans 16:1 mentions Phoebe is called a servant of the church in English translations. The Greek word used is diakonos, which can also be translated as deacon/deaconess. Post Reply
View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 12:47 PM Modern day deaconesses usually do mercy work such as visiting shut ins and the hospitalized. They may also run children and youth events and groups. They won’t be preaching or administering the Sacraments. Or at least they shouldn’t be. Post Reply
View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 12:47 PM They might also work with women’s groups Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 01:45 PM He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?). 1Timothy 3:4-5 Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 01:48 PM Bible teaches only a He (Man) as overseers or Deacons. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 01:51 PM Of course a servant of the church doesn't have to be a Overseer or Deacon. Post Reply
View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 01:57 PM Greek word diakonos is the word used for Phoebe. It can be translated deacon/deaconess. Phoebe was a woman. Post Reply
View Profile History	Overseers and Deacons Posted : 26 Mar, 2021 02:10 PM Greek word diakonos is the word used for Phoebe. It can be translated deacon/deaconess. Phoebe was a woman. Post Reply

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