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Taking Care of the Church of God 2 Timothy 4:9-11. Two Thoughts. First qualification is to desire the work, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2 There must be “ followship ”. An elder to the flock. Negatively, 1 Peter 5:2-3 Not of compulsion Not for dishonest gain Not as lords.
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Taking Care of the Church of God 2 Timothy 4:9-11
Two Thoughts • First qualification is to desire the work, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2 • There must be “followship”
An elder to the flock • Negatively, 1 Peter 5:2-3 • Not of compulsion • Not for dishonest gain • Not as lords
An elder to the flock • Positively, from Acts 20:28: • Take heed to yourselves • Take heed to all the flock • Shepherd the flock Take care of the church of God
The flock to the elders • Know what the Bible teaches • Three verses: • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 • 1 Timothy 5:17-20 • Hebrews 13:7, 17