Eldership

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Originally Posted by aron

Now look at verse 17 -- "Elders who direct the affairs of the church are worthy of a double honor, especially those who preach and teach." How can you say "Elders who don't direct the affairs in the church"? Doesn't make sense.

Affirmation by negation is a favorite technique of mine.

Apophasis is the process of defining something by saying what it is not. A very handy and oft neglected form of inquiry.

"Is it bigger than a bread box?" in a limited universe of possibilites will get you to the correct answer eventually....