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elder

Definition:

Elders are spiritually mature men who have responsibilities of spiritual and practical leadership among God's people.

  • The term "elder" came from the fact that elders were originally older men who, because of their age and experience, had greater wisdom.
  • In the Old Testament, the elders helped lead the Israelites in matters of social justice and the Law of Moses.
  • In the New Testament, Jewish elders continued to be leaders in their communities and also were judges for the people.
  • In the early Christian churches, Christian elders gave spiritual leadership to the local assemblies of believers.
  • Elders in these churches included young men who were spiritually mature.
  • This term could be translated as "older men" or "spiritually mature men leading the church."

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