How does a young minister grow in his office? This article considers the counsel of the apostle Paul to young Timothy in 1 Timothy 5:1-2.

1 Timothy 5:17-18 and 1 Corinthians 9:9-14 make it clear that the pastor must be paid. The question is, how do you decide the stipend of the pastor? This article gives six guidelines the church can consider for the pastor's salary.

This article is a study on 1 Timothy 5:17-18. Focus is given to the work of elders and the honour they must be given.

This article explains how 1 Timothy 5:1-2 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity, as it reveals God's view of women.

Do children have obligations toward their parents? The fifth commandment, Mark 7:9-13, and 1 Timothy 5:3-4 help in answering the question of financial obligation towards parents.

The apostle Paul refers to Deuteronomy 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:9 and 1 Timothy 5:18. He makes the point that a minister of the gospel should be allowed to live from his work. This essay focuses on the meaning of Deuteronomy 25:4 in its literary context to establish if Paul is reading this verse as the author of Deuteronomy intended it.

Should elders be treated different from other believers according to 1 Timothy 5:9? This article explains what it means not to admit a charge against an elder, and what implications it has for the church and their expectations on pastors.

This series of articles continues the discussion of the office of deacons. Looking at 1 Timothy 5:9-10 and 1 Timothy 3:11, this series focuses on how women in the church can support the work of the diaconate. This article provides a practical method in which women can function as assistants to deacons.

This series of articles continues the discussion of the office of deacons. Looking at 1 Timothy 5:9-10 and 1 Timothy 3:11, this series focuses on how women in the church can support the work of the diaconate. This article gives a historical survey of how these texts were implemented in Reformed churches from the time of the Reformation up to the present.

This series of articles continues the discussion of the office of deacons. Looking at 1 Timothy 5:9-10 and 1 Timothy 3:11, this series focuses on how women in the church can support the work of the diaconate. This article gives a historical survey of how these texts were implemented in the early church and the middle ages in regard to the role of women in the church.

This series of articles continues the discussion of the office of deacons. Looking at 1 Timothy 5:9-10 and 1 Timothy 3:11, this series focuses on how women in the church can support the work of the diaconate. The church today should realize that although the office of deacon is held by men, women can play a significant role in fulfilling this ministry of mercy.