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What the Church Owes Her Elders

What the Church Owes Her Elders. Introduction. It is usually easier to think in terms of what others owe us, rather than what we owe them The human mind is prone to think in selfish terms. Introduction.

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What the Church Owes Her Elders

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  1. What the Church Owes Her Elders

  2. Introduction • It is usually easier to think in terms of what others owe us, rather than what we owe them • The human mind is prone to think in selfish terms

  3. Introduction • Many look for a congregation to meet their needs, instead of looking to meet the needs of the congregation • Phil. 2:3-4 • 1 Cor. 10:33

  4. Know Them • 1 Th. 5:12 • More than just being acquainted • Know their duties and our duty also • Know them for the person they are and respect them as shepherds of the flock

  5. Esteem Them • 1 Th. 5:13 • To esteem = to hold in the highest regard • This includes love and affection toward them for their work • Heb. 13:17

  6. Esteem Them • We should never speak disrespectfully of the eldership • Be careful what you say about the eldership in front of others • Criticizing and trying to encourage are two different things

  7. Count Them Worthy Of Double Honor • 1 Tim. 5:17-18 • Because of the responsibility involved in shepherding the flock the eldership is worthy of “double honor” or honor upon honor

  8. Be Slow And Cautious In Criticizing • 1 Tim. 5:19-20 • Elders are now, and have always been the target of severe criticism • We may voice our opinion to the elders

  9. Be Slow And Cautious In Criticizing • We may disagree with a decision made in the area of opinion and that is fine – but we should not disrupt the church and the eldership over such matters • 2 Cor. 13:1

  10. Be Slow And Cautious In Criticizing • Witness = to give evidence, to bear testimony, to give proof • Mt. 18:15-17

  11. Obey And Submit • Heb. 13:17 • We are to obey and submit to the Lord’s delegated authority • We hinder the efforts of the elders if we refuse to submit to their God-given authority

  12. Conclusion • We must submit to God’s arrangement in the church

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