{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kootenai Church Sunday School: Christian Ethics","title":"Christian Ethics and the Old Testament - Lesson 46","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b8eb5810\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2884,"description":"Dave Rich delves into the duties of church members toward elders and introduces the concept of deacons. He discusses the qualifications for deacons as outlined in 1 Timothy 3, emphasizing the importance of being dignified, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, and holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. Rich also addresses the ethical dimension of church leadership, comparing various church structures and emphasizing the biblical pattern of having a group of elders who rule the church, assisted by a group of deacons who serve the local church. He concludes with a quote from Wayne Grudem, arguing that the New Testament provides a clear pattern for church leadership, including the plurality of elders, which should be followed by all believing churches.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pmKZxVg_n19nbrImq0T4lKjdqgR3zTENgo36sKvcD1Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZDEw/YTU3MWMxZjYwNzAz/OGE4Y2ZiYTc4OTY5/MGExYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}