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. Here again the obligation is to obey them.
Elders have no right to make laws concerning matters of faith.
The New Testament is the law book. But they bring into being the situations that we can learn and obey the Lord such as Bible studies, Worship periods, training sessions, and gospel meetings. We need to back up and participate in these maters. They are doing it for the good of our souls. We should be thankful and heed the teaching of the word of God.