9. What word came through the Spirit to the ministering prophets and teachers laboring at Antioch?
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.” Acts 13:2, 3.
10. What is one of the gifts which God has set in the church?
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that ... helps, governments.” 1 Cor. 12:28.
Note.—The word here rendered governments implies the work or office of “steering, piloting, directing.”
11. For the direction of matters in each local church, what instruction did the apostle Paul give to Titus?
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee.” Titus 1:5.
12. What instruction did he give to the members of the church as to their relationship to those thus appointed?
“Obey them that have the rule [margin, guide] over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief.” Heb. 13:17. See 1 Peter 5:5; Mark 10:42-45.
13. What instruction and caution are given to elders?