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THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS. The Appointment Process. Acts 1:15-26 Peter presented the need for Judas’ replacement Peter gave the necessary qualifications Told to nominate from the pool of possible candidates Disciples proposed two (Justus & Matthias) Prayed for the Lord to choose
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The Appointment Process Acts 1:15-26 • Peter presented the need for Judas’ replacement • Peter gave the necessary qualifications • Told to nominate from the pool of possible candidates • Disciples proposed two (Justus & Matthias) • Prayed for the Lord to choose • Cast lots to know HISchoice
The Appointment Process Acts 6:1-6 • Initiated by the Holy Spirit in apostlesActs 6:3-4 • Called the whole multitude together • Apostles expressed the need fordeacons • Apostles gave the qualifications v.3 • Churchchose the deaconsv.5 • Appointed by apostlesActs 6:3,6 by prayer and laying on of hands
The Appointment Process Acts 13:1-14:28 • Initiated by the Holy Spirit Acts 13:1-4 • V.3 “they sent” = Holy Spirit sent v.4 • Churchobeyedv.3;14:26 commended • Paul and Barnabas appointedelders in every church Acts 14:23 • Evangelists commanded to appoint elders 1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9 HOW? • God’sguidelines,church’sselectionof men,preacherappointsthemen