Because the church is the Bride of Christ, we can ask for the total package when it comes to leadership. This means the home life, heart, and a willingness to hold firm to the truth. No elder or leader in the church is perfect, but a heart for repentance shows that the gospel has taken root in a person's life. It would be hypocritical to hold others to a standard we are notwilling to keep, so this description of elders in the church applies in a general way to all Christians. 

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