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GIFT OF
THE PASTORS
Greek Definition
poimen means one who shepherds,
tends, leads
to pasture and water; provides, protects,
cares
for, strengthens, heals, binds up wounds
presbuteros means an aged person,
spiritual maturity,
maturity in spiritual experience, denoting
wisdom
episkopos means overseer, one who
gives oversight, to
superintend
Application- One who
oversees and cares for the spiritual needs of “called out ones”, the ekklesia.
Thus one who equips the saints for work of the ministry in overseeing and
caring for one another.
Scripture References
PASTORS
(poimen)
1.
Acts 20:17-18, 28 “Paul sent to Ephesus and called the elders (presbuteros)
of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them…Take heed
therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost
hath made you overseers (episkopos), to feed (poimen) the church
of God, which he hath purchased with is own blood.”
2.
Ephesians 4:7-8 “But unto everyone is given grace according to
the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on
high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men…And he gave some,
apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (poimen) and teachers. For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of
the body of Christ…”
3.
I Peter 2:25 “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
unto the Shepherd (poimen) and Bishop (episkopos) of your
souls.”
4.
I Peter 5:2 “Feed (poimen) the flock of God which is
among you, taking oversight (episkopeo) thereof not by constraint, but
willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords
over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief
Shepherd (archipoimen) shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory
that fadeth not away.”
ELDERS (presbuteros)
1.
Acts 11:30 “The elders (presbuteros) of Jerusalem.”
2.
Acts 14:23 “And when they had ordained them elders (presbuteros) in
every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on
whom they had believed.”
3.
Acts 15:2, 4, 6, 22-23 “Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them,
should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders (presbuteros)…they were
received of the Jerusalem church, and of the apostles and elders (presbuteros)…then
pleased it the apostles and elders (presbuteros), with the whole church…the
apostles and elders (presbuteros) and brethren send greetings.”
4.
Acts 20:17, 28 “Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders (presbuteros)
of the church…Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock over
the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers (episkopos), to feed the
church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”
5.
I Timothy 4:14 “Laying on of the hands of the presbytery (presbuteros).”
6.
I Timothy 5:1 “Rebuke not an elder (presbuteros), but entreat him as a
father.”
7.
I Timothy 5:17 “Let the elders (presbuteros) that rule well be counted
worthy of double honor especially they who labor in the word.”
8.
I Timothy 5:19 “Against an elder (presbuteros) receive not an
accusation but before two or three witnesses.”
9.
Titus 1:5-6 “That thou Titus shouldest set in order the things that are
wanting, and ordain elders (presbuteros) in every city, as I Paul had
appointed thee: If any be blameless, husband of one wife, having faithful
children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop (episkopos) must be
blameless…”
10.
James 5:14 “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders (presbuteros)
of the church; and let them pray over him…”
11.
I Peter 5:1-3 “The elders (presbuteros), which are among you I exhort,
who am also an elder (sumpresbuteros=fellow elder)…Feed the flock of God which
is among you, taking the oversight (episkopos) there of, not by constraint,
but willingly; not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind over God’s heritage,
but be ensamples to the flock.”
12.
II John 1 “I John the elder (presbuteros)…”
13.
III John 1 “John the elder (presbuteros)…”
BISHOPS (episkopos)
Scripture References
1.
Acts 20:28 “(Note: v17 “Elders”) “Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you
overseers (episkopos) to feed (poimen) the flock of God, which
he hath purchased with his own blood.”
2.
Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ,
to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops (episkopos)
and deacons.”
3.
I Timothy 3:1-7 “If a man desire the office (office not in the
Greek) a bishop (episkopos), he desireth a good work. A bishop (episkopos)
must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior,
given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine (parionos=tarrying
or sitting long at wine, drunkard or addicted to), no striker, not greedy of
filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well
his own house, having his children in subjection, with all gravity; For if a
man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church
of God? Not a novice lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which
are without; lest he fall into reproach and snare of the devil.”
4.
Titus 1:5-9 “For a bishop (episkopos) must be blameless
as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon anger, not give to wine (paroinos=addicted
to, tarrying at the wine, excessive), no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
but a lover of good men, sober, just, righteous, holy, temperate; holding fast
the faith word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine
both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
5.
I Peter 2:25 “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now
returned unto the Shepherd (poimen) and Bishop (episkopos) of
your souls.”
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