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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy?
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Tom Pennington

The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy?

What does Scripture say, if anything, about the government and structure of Christ's church? Do local churches have the freedom to run their church in any way they please? Unfortunately, we live in an age where a biblical ecclesiology is often neglected and the latest trends of the day are accepted. It is critical in this hour to recapture what the Bible teaches about the structure of the church. Thankfully, God has spoken on this very issue in His word and He requires every church to follow what has been written. Join Tom Pennington as he explains what the Bible says about government of The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy?

The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 1
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 1

It is critical to understand different forms of church government that have been prevalent through church history.

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 2
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 2

The biblical pattern for local church government is through a plurality of qualified men.

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 3
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 3

What are the primary arguments against a plurality of elders leading a local church?

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 4
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 4

There are four major obligations that local church members must fulfill in regards to the qualified elders that lead their church.

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 5
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 5

What are the biblical qualifications for a man to become an elder at a local church?

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 6
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 6

A biblically qualified elder must demonstrate excellence in the way he shepherds his wife and kids.

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 7
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 7

What role does a deacon play in the local church, and what are the qualifications to become one?

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The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 8
The Church: Monarchy, Anarchy, or Democracy? - Part 8

Even believers who aren't an elder or deacon in a local church must still apply these character qualifications (1 Tim. 3:1–13) to their own life and ministry.

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