Question i (1) - Faithful Ruling Elder
W-4.0404 i. (1)—Will you be a faithful ruling elder, watching over the people, providing for their worship, nurture, and service? Will you share in government and discipline, serving in councils of the church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ?
For Further Study
Scripture passages
a) Acts 15:1–29; 16:4
b) Ephesians 4:1–13
c) Colossians 3:1–17
d) 1 John 4:18–21
e) 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5
The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
a) “A Brief Statement of Faith,” Book of Confessions, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Section 11.4.
b) “The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity,” particularly Section F-3.0202.
c) “The Form of Government,” particularly sections G-2.0301 (“Ruling Elder Defined”) and G-3.0201 (“Composition and Responsibilities”).
d) “Directory for Worship,” particularly Sections W-2.0303 (“Ruling Elders”) and W-4.0301 (“Acts of Christian Service”).