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  • Uju on Revelation 12 - 2 years ago
    Where in the Bible do we have this quotation - in order to lead and inspire the same goal leaders practice the same, they have to be self controlled so that their followers will be too. They have to ambody the attributes they hope their followers emulate
  • Bro Barney - In Reply on Revelation 12 - 2 years ago
    Uju,

    That quotation does not appear in the Bible. Jesus is very clear that we are to follow His example and none other.

    As for the requirements to be a leader (pastor) in the church, we have 1 Timothy.

    1Ti 3:1-7 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; (3) Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (4) One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (5) (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (6) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. (7) Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    A "bishop" here is a pastor.



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