http://reformeddeacon.com/tags/history/ Recent content in History on Readings in the Reformed Diaconate Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us http://reformeddeacon.com/office-of-diaconate-in-the-churches/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/office-of-diaconate-in-the-churches/ Excerpt Since the Scriptures do not provide any other concrete revelation about the general task of the deacons, we conclude that the Word of God teaches that the mandate for the diaconate contains these ingredients as normative: The office of deacon is a particularized and specialized expression of the office of all believers. In their task and calling the deacons demonstrate, model, and teach the Saviour’s love for His own. http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacon-a-divine-right-office-with-divine-uses/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacon-a-divine-right-office-with-divine-uses/ Excerpt While the work of the deacon is one of service to the poor and the widows; while the work of the deacon is one of serving tables and making distributions to those in need (thus, handling the monies of the church), we must never lose sight of the fact before us in Acts 6:3—the deacon is to be “full of the Holy Spirit.” It is not enough that a man be respected by or successful in the world, he must exhibit a deep spirituality if he is to be considered for the office of deacon. http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacon-the-biblical-roots-and-the-ministry-of-mercy-today/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacon-the-biblical-roots-and-the-ministry-of-mercy-today/ God’s gift of the office of deacon and the blessings associated with it may not always be fully appreciated, especially in congregations that are financially prosperous and do not have many materially poor in their midst. However, as this book hopes to demonstrate, the importance of the diaconate goes far beyond simply providing for material needs. In order to get a proper understanding of the significance of this office, we must consider it within the context of the entire Bible. http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacons-handbook-a-manual-of-stewardship/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deacons-handbook-a-manual-of-stewardship/ http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deaconship-a-treatise/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-deaconship-a-treatise/ Our blessed Lord does not, like some of his professed followers, make light of temporal wants. He feels, that amid all his own difficulties and discouragements, he is not standing alone—that other are alive to his circumstances, and sympathise with him, and are forward to aid him—and that he can have their advice and cooperation in many matters, which are otherwise fitted to distract and to burden. http://reformeddeacon.com/the-diaconate-gods-office-of-temporal-affairs/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-diaconate-gods-office-of-temporal-affairs/ http://reformeddeacon.com/the-gospel-work-of-the-diaconate-a-ministry-proportioned-in-number/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/the-gospel-work-of-the-diaconate-a-ministry-proportioned-in-number/ Excerpt Our charity towards the membership should be such that it makes the world outside her walls jealous for the faith, hope, and charity within. Thus, our deeds toward one another should and will promote our missionary enterprise among the lod and dying of the world. Do not be come discouraged with little or slow results. Continue your labor. Be faithful in small things. Remember that you are not accountable for the timing of the harvest, but for the labor.