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Bishops
•“Elder” and
“bishop” are used synonymously in Titus 1:6 (presbyter and
bishop). Bishop is translated “overseer” in the NIV.
•Traditionally,
bishops became the overseers of the Christians in a particular
city—the bishop of Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Ephesus, etc.
•In the US, it
has become a prized and sometimes proud title for pastors.