The pattern the Lord laid down for congregations of his church include that its work be overseen by a plurality of men serving as elders. These four names all refer to their work. In I Tim. If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. It is an office but an office of work.
Elders are to be workers in the church.
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. These qualifications are plain and simple and all can understand them. Happy is the congregation who have elders that accomplish these 5 things. God's work is extremely important because it involves the eternal destiny of souls. Christians are to remember the elders and Christians are to follow the example of the faith of their elders.