Test Your Knowledge About Biblical Eldership! Trivia Quiz
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The best description of an elder’s work is
- A.
Commander
- B.
Entertainer
- C.
Event coordinator
- D.
Leader
Correct Answer
D. LeaderExplanation
Person doesn’t need to read Greek or be professionally trained in theology to understand that the contemporary, church-board concept of eldership is irreconcilably at odds with the New Testament definition of eldership. According to the New Testament, elders lead the church, teach and preach the Word, protect the church from false teachers, exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine, visit the sick and pray, and judge doctrinal issues.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A term the Bible uses to refer to elders is
- A.
Priests
- B.
Shepherds
- C.
King
- D.
Reverend
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B. ShepherdsExplanation
In biblical terminology, elders shepherd, oversee, lead, and care for the local church.Rate this question:
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When an elder becomes aware of a teaching that is contrary to the Bible he should
- A.
Refute it with the Bible
- B.
Set up a committee to consider it
- C.
Ignore it so people can form their own opinions
- D.
Consult denominational leaders about it
Correct Answer
A. Refute it with the BibleExplanation
According to Paul’s required qualifications for eldership, a prospective elder must have enough knowledge of the Bible to be able to refute false teachersRate this question:
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When someone in the church fellowship teaches things contrary to the Bible, the elders should
- A.
Keep everyone happy
- B.
Let only the pastor teach
- C.
Guard the flock
- D.
Allow the fad to run its course
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C. Guard the flockExplanation
The Jerusalem elders, for example, met with the apostles to judge doctrinal error: “And the apostles and the elders came together to look into this [doctrinal] matter” (Acts 15:6). Like the apostles, the Jerusalem elders had to know the Word so that they could protect the flock from false teachers.Rate this question:
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According to the New Testament, all elders should be
- A.
Able to teach
- B.
Business men
- C.
Poor men
- D.
Dynamic leaders
Correct Answer
A. Able to teachExplanation
Unlike modern, church-board elders, all New Testament elders were required to be “able to teach” (1 Timothy 3:2).Rate this question:
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Elders who rule well should be considered worthy of double honor especially when they work hard at
- A.
Fundraising
- B.
Generating excitement
- C.
Bringing in new members
- D.
Preaching and teaching
Correct Answer
D. Preaching and teachingExplanation
In an extremely significant passage on elders, Paul writes about some elders who labor at preaching and teaching and thus deserve financial support from the local church: Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages” (1 Timothy 5:17-18; italics added).Rate this question:
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In Titus 1:7 Paul refers to elders as God’s “stewards”. A steward is a
- A.
Soldier
- B.
Holy man
- C.
Household manager
- D.
Low ranking slave
Correct Answer
C. Household managerExplanation
Steward is a “household manager,” someone with official responsibility over the master’s servants, property, and even finances. Elders are stewards of God’s household, the local church.Rate this question:
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Overseeing, leading, teaching, and ruling God’s flock are given to
- A.
No man except Christ
- B.
One elder or pastor
- C.
All elders in a flock
- D.
Denominational leaders
Correct Answer
C. All elders in a flockExplanation
In this instance, Peter combines the concepts of shepherding and overseeing when he exhorts the elders to do their duty. Hence we can speak of the elders’ overall function as being the pastoral oversight of the local church.Rate this question:
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Paul exhorts the Ephesian elders to specifically care for and give attention to
- A.
Weak members
- B.
Wealthy members
- C.
New members
- D.
No one
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A. Weak membersExplanation
Paul exhorts the Ephesian elders to care for the weak and needy of the flock: “In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35).Rate this question:
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All of the following are biblical responsibilities of elders except
- A.
Marriage counseling
- B.
Planning fundraisers
- C.
Visiting the sick
- D.
Strengthening the weak
Correct Answer
B. Planning fundraisersExplanation
As shepherds of the flock, the elders must be available to meet the sheep’s needs. This responsibility includes: visiting the sick and comforting the bereaved; strengthening the weak; praying for all the sheep; visiting new members; providing counsel for couples who are engaged, married, and/or divorced; and managing the many, day-to-day details related to the inner life of the congregation.Rate this question:
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