“For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 3:13 I am grateful for our two deacons and their willingness to serve this congregation. These two men work behind the scenes and take care of things that we do not all see. They do this while they raise their families and work their full-time jobs. Let us take time to recognize what Deacons are and also what deacons are not. Deacons are Not The Only Servants The Greek word used for the office of deacon is diakonos. Its very basic meaning is servant, minister, or deacon. This term, in a general sense, is applied to all Christians (see Matthew 20:26; 1 Tim 4:6. Et al.) Not all Christians hold the office of deacon, for not all Christians are qualified according to the Scripture (see 1 Tim 3: 8-13). The Lord’s church cannot expect the men who hold the office to do all the work. Ca...
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