ORDINATION INTO THE DEACONSHIP

By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.

I. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF ORDINATION:

A. Seven chosen, Acts 6:1-7

1. Note the apostles need.

a. Physical help needed

2. Men chosen as Deacons

a. Apostles prayed and laid their hands on them.

B. Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13:1-3

1. Set aside as Missionaries/Evangelists

2. Ordination included a period of fasting

C. Timothy, I Timothy 4:1-16

1. Timothy ordained as an Evangelist/Minister

II. CONSIDERATIONS OF ORDINATION:

A. To be taken seriously

B. Can ordination be withdrawn?

1. See I Timothy 4:14-16

C. Responsibility of local church to keep in touch with those whom they ordain.

D. Should fasting be a part of this matter?

E. The 'Home Church" must examine a candidate as to his Biblical stand.

1. Remember he represents the local body

F. Is it wrong to deny ordination?

Plainly, don’t get short changed. Let’s be ready to meet our Maker. The Bible (in Acts) teaches that to avoid hell and gain heaven - one must:

1) Believe In Jesus As Savior (16:31) 2) Repent Of Sins (17:30)

3) Confess Christ Audibly (8:37) 4) Be Baptized In Water (2:38)

5) Live A Christian Life (14:22) 6) Be Active In the Church (2:47)

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