How Well Do You Know About Biblical Eldership? Trivia Quiz
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- 1.Biblical eldership is best characterized as
- A.
Executive authority
- B.
A board position
- C.
Special status
- D.
Hard work
- 2.One of the greatest hindrances to establishing biblical eldership today is
- A.
Spiritual laziness
- B.
Lack of prestige
- C.
Fanatical zeal
- D.
Low pay
- 3.The best way to motivate men to become biblical elders is
- A.
Encourage all believers to view themselves as living sacrifices
- B.
Grant special recognition and privileges as incentives
- C.
Make eldership a high paying position
- D.
Establish a holiness contest
- 4.Shared leadership is a concept that originated from
- A.
Roman culture
- B.
Modern philosophers
- C.
Modern business practices
- D.
Old and New Testament examples
- 5.Which of the following is NOT an example of shared leadership?
- A.
The appointment of the apostles
- B.
The Old Testament town elders
- C.
The high priesthood established by Moses
- D.
The men appointed to take care of widows in Acts 6
- 6.Which of the following was the normal pattern for elders in the early church?
- A.
The elders regarded each other as equals
- B.
One was appointed leader; the others were his assistants
- C.
One was paid a salary and was full time; the others were volunteers
- D.
Each year a different elder was voted in as chairman of the board
- 7.According to the New Testament, the position of elder is given to
- A.
Anyone who desires it
- B.
Those who are most popular
- C.
The most dynamic and experienced leaders
- D.
Those who are morally and spiritually qualified
- 8.The moral and spiritual qualifications for candidates for eldership should be examined
- A.
By God alone because He knows the heart
- B.
In private by existing church leaders
- C.
Publicly by the entire church
- D.
By an elected committee
- 9.The biblical way to assume the position of a recognized elder is to
- A.
Grow into it through age and experience
- B.
Be publicly installed into office
- C.
Be elected by a majority of the congregation
- D.
Allow the Holy Spirit alone to judge who is an elder
- 10.When Paul established elders in a local church he was establishing
- A.
A council of equal elders
- B.
A pastor and assistants
- C.
A hierarchy of elders
- D.
Just a pastor
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