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“The Role of the Deacon”
by Art Sadlier
March 1st, 2006
by Art Sadlier
March 1st, 2006
“Deacon” = Servant (Bullinger “as a waiter on a table”)
All in the body of Christ are to have a servant spirit, but the Deacons are the official servants of the Church. In Acts 6:3 the Apostles (the foundation layers of the Church) laid out the function and purpose of the Deacon.
- To free up the time of the Pastor (the Apostles were functioning as both Apostles and Pastors) Acts 6:2,4.
- To function to prevent discord and disunity. Acts 6:1,3.
- To carry out the business of the church under the authority of the Pastor. Acts 6:3,6.
The function of the Deacon is more than the one item of business in Acts 6, if this were not the case the Deacons would be unnecessary today. Where there is a body of believers who have common goals and purposes, and who hold common property and money, someone must act for the body to prevent chaos and friction. That is the role of the Deacon.
Only men who live supernatural lives by the power of the Holy Spirit can exercise the ministry of a Deacon.
Does the role of the Deacon seem like a put down for the Deacon? Read carefully Matt 20:25-28 and Luke 22:42. The pattern for the Deacon’s submission and humility is Christ Himself.
When the Deacons were appointed in Acts 6, and when they carried out their function, notice the results:
- a. In the Church Acts 6:7
- b. In the lives of the Deacons. Stephen became a great Bible teacher and a martyr. Phillip became an evangelist.
- All Deacons who fulfill their calling are rewarded. 1 Tim 3:13
The humble servant spirit of a Deacon is the Spirit of Christ and God can greatly bless such men. God has no “Plan B” for the offices of both Pastor and Deacon. What a beautiful plan for the Church, men who are equals with differing roles, Lead & Feed – Serve & Unify.
