How were elders to be involved in resolving problems? Fittingly, the older men, or overseers, would represent the local congregation in handling or resolving problems or in addressing cases of sin.
وَهذَا دَلِيلٌ إِضَافِيٌّ عَلَى أَنَّ شَعْبَ ٱللهِ كَانَ سَيُنَظَّمُ وَفْقَ تَرْتِيبٍ جَمَاعِيٍّ ،‏ وَذلِكَ بُغْيَةَ بُنْيَانِ وَتَوْجِيهِ كُلِّ مَسِيحِيٍّ فِي ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ .‏