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OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU

OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU. HEBREWS 13:17. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU Hebrews 13:7,17. How do elders rule over the church? “No authority…just examples” How about “ obey ” and “ rule ” in Heb. 13:17 ? How are examples appointed ? Acts 14:23

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OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU

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  1. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU HEBREWS 13:17

  2. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU Hebrews 13:7,17 • How do eldersrule over the church? • “No authority…just examples” • How about “obey” and “rule” in Heb. 13:17? • How are examplesappointed? Acts 14:23 • “example” in 1 Pet. 5:3= “pattern” in Heb. 8:5

  3. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU Hebrews 13:7,17 • “Benevolent unilateral decision-makers” 1.1 Peter 5:3 notlording it over those that God put in their care • “Lording it over” =imposing one’s will on the unwilling • Acts 19:16 evil spirit “overcame” sons of Sceva • Psalm 19:13sin “have dominion” • Numbers 32:29 invading army “subdued” the land

  4. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU Hebrews 13:7,17 • “Benevolent unilateral decision-makers” 2.This use of authoritynot in the kingdom of GodMatt. 20:25-28; Titus 1:7 3.Authority of Elders – 1 Peter 5:2-3 • Not under compulsion but willingly • Not for money but zeal 2 Cor. 8:8 • Not for power but leadby servingMatt. 20:25-28

  5. OBEY THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU Hebrews 13:7,17 • “Authority in the word” Matt. 8:5-13 • Authority of all teachers not just elders • Word is authority for all saints • Word is authority for matters of faith, not matters of judgmentRomans 14 • All saints (& elders) to submit to this authority

  6. Authority of Elders in the Kingdom • Same work in nature as all saints Heb. 12:15 looking diligently (“episcoping”) • Same goals of character to reach 1 Tim. 3:1-13, Gal. 5:21-22 • Examples 1 Thess. 1:7 • Differentindegree& trust of brethren in spiritual judgment • Churchcommitstoyieldto elders inspiritualmatters of judgment

  7. Authority of Elders in the Kingdom • Preacherdoes not receive this deference • Eldershave no special authority in judgments of nonspiritual matters • Church is involved in church decisions with deference to expert (building, finances, etc.) 1 Cor. 16:15-16 • Elders to be spiritual experts • Acts 11:30 is a spiritual matter (see 2 Cor. 8:4)

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