- Which of the negative qualifications that must be true of pastor-elders do you find the most difficult? What makes it difficult?
- Which of the positive qualifications that must be true of pastor-elders do you find the most difficult? What makes it difficult?
- How does the gospel motivate us to live according to this description?
- Why is it so important that pastor-elders live out these qualities?
- Do you find this description of godliness compelling, beautiful and good? Why? What would the church look like if we all lived this way? How does hearing this description of godliness make us want to embrace these things?