From 5ef238c623917557eba752e4d828d04a46a70fe1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bonnieheglund Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:02:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'articles/overseer.md' --- articles/overseer.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 articles/overseer.md diff --git a/articles/overseer.md b/articles/overseer.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..331af0f --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/overseer.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# Overseer + +An overseer is a person who is in command of other people. In the Old Testament, overseers made sure workers did their work well (see: Genesis 39:4; 2 Kings 25:19). In the New Testament, the word “overseer” is used to talk about leaders of the early Christian church (see: Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-2; Titus 1:7). Overseers were also called “elders.” They cared for the spiritual needs of the church. They made sure Christians were taught the right things about God. + +See: Elder; Deacon; Local Church; Spirit + +#### More Information About This Topic + +Paul wrote that an overseer is similar to a shepherd (see: Acts 20:28-29; see also 1 Peter 5:1-3). An overseer cares for Christians in the local church in the same way a shepherd cares for his sheep. He cares for them by giving them the things they need both physically and spiritually. He also protects them from those who teach them the wrong things about God. + +Jesus is also called an overseer (see: 1 Peter 2:25). He cares for those who believe in him. +