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1 Peter 5:1-5. Leading us to the Good Life. 1 Peter 5:1-5. Elders: shepherd the church (v1-4). About our Elders. Who qualifies to serve as an elder?. Titus 1:6–9
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1 Peter 5:1-5 Leading us to the Good Life
1 Peter 5:1-5 • Elders: shepherd the church (v1-4)
About our Elders • Who qualifies to serve as an elder?
Titus 1:6–9 …if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
About our Elders • Who qualifies to serve as an elder? • Older men • Above reproach • Accurately handle the Word
About our Elders • What are their responsibilities?
1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. About our Elders • What are their responsibilities? • Lead • Feed
About our Elders • What are their responsibilities? • Lead • Feed • Protect
Acts 20:28–29 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock…
About our Elders • What are their responsibilities? • Lead • Feed • Protect • Our doctrine • Our holiness
Acts 20:35 In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak… About our Elders • What are their responsibilities? • Lead • Feed • Protect • Care
James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord About our Elders • What are their responsibilities? • Lead • Feed • Protect • Care
About our Elders • How should they lead? (v2-3) • Willingly • Unselfishly • By example
About our Elders • Why be an elder? (v4)
1 Peter 5:1-5 • Elders: shepherd the church (v1-4) • The rest: submit (v5a) • All: practice humility (v5b)