1) The elders help to settle disputes in the church. “While Paul and Barnabas were at Antioch of Syria, some men from Judea arrived and began to teach the Christians 'unless you keep the ancient Jewish custom of circumcision taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.' Paul and Barnabas, disagreeing with them, argued forcefully and at length. Finally, Paul and Barnabas were sent to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question” (Acts 15:1-2, NLT).
Tinutulan ito nina Pablo at Bernabe at naging mainitan ang kanilang pagtatalo tungkol dito. Kaya't napagkaisahang papuntahin sa Jerusalem sina Pablo at Bernabe at ang ilan pang kapatid sa Antioquia, upang makipagkita sa mga apostol at sa matatanda tungkol sa suliraning ito" (Acts 15:1-2).