Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
The great apostle views the work of elders and deacons as a good work and shows that a "good work" calls for good men! The men who are appointed guardians and custodians and who function as keepers and helpers in congregations making up the church of Christ are to serve only after meeting the qualifications set forth here and in Titus 1.