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Benjamin Merkle’s question-and-answer volume tackles the major questions that pastors, church leaders, and students ask about church government. Merkle clearly analyzes key passages, succinctly answers common questions, and provides questions for group discussion. The format makes it easy for readers to quickly find the answers to their most pertinent questions.

By the time the Pastoral Epistles (1–2 Timothy; Titus) were written, however, it appears that there were two established offices in the church—overseers (or bishops) and deacons. In fact, overseers and deacons are also mentioned in Paul’s earlier letter to the Philippians. In his opening greeting he addresses “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons” (Phil. 1:1). In 1 Timothy 3, Paul gives qualifications
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