This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1. Desire - How important is it for a man to desire to serve as an elder? Should men be appointed even if they do not desire the office?

2. Office - What does this word mean? Does it allude to a room with a desk, file drawers and a phone? Does it involve your name on the letterhead?

3. Bishop - What is the work of a bishop? Why do we NOT use this word in studies of the leadership in the church? What other terms are used to refer to this office?

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Old Testament