I Thessalonians 51222 Elders Brethren Relationship Functioning of work among brethren Spiritual leaders at work I Thess 512 Elders Brethren Relationship Functioning of work among brethren Spiritual leaders at work ID: 539919
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The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-22Slide2
Elders – Brethren RelationshipFunctioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)Slide3
Elders – Brethren RelationshipFunctioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)Slide4
Elders – Brethren RelationshipFunctioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)Slide5
Elders – Brethren RelationshipFunctioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)
Who are over you in the Lord – spiritual overseers (I Thess. 5:12, I Pet. 5:2-3)Slide6
Elders – Brethren RelationshipFunctioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)
Who are over you in the Lord – spiritual overseers (I Thess. 5:12, I Pet. 5:2-3)
Who Admonish you – spiritual reminders (I Thess. 5:12, Rom. 15:14, Col. 3:16, 2 Thess. 3:15, Heb. 13:17, 7) Slide7
Elders – Brethren RelationshipBrethren’s Response: (I Thess. 5:12-13)“know them” - Appreciate them for their work “Esteem them highly” – regarding their important work in the Lord “
Esteem them highly in love” – they are working out of love for the well being of our souls Slide8
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-13
Elders – over you
Elders – admonishing you
“Be at peace among yourselves”Slide9
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipMeeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)Slide10
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipMeeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)Slide11
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipMeeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)Encourage – the fainthearted (“little soul”)Support – the weak (“lean on me”)Slide12
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipMeeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)Encourage – the fainthearted (“little soul”)Support – the weak (“lean on me”)This spiritual work will test your patience – be longsuffering toward all (Eph. 4:2)Slide13
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipWhen evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?Slide14
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipWhen evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?“good” – that which is beneficial – is the road we always take (Rom. 12:14, 20-21)Slide15
Brethren – Brethren RelationshipWhen evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?“good” – that which is beneficial – is the road we always take (Rom. 12:14, 20-21)But look what they did to me… God will take care of the injustice (Rom. 12:19)Slide16
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15
Admonition
AdmonitionSlide17
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15
Admonition
Admonition
Peace
AppreciationSlide18
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15
Admonition
Admonition
Evil
Good
Peace
AppreciationSlide19
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15
Admonition
Admonition
Evil
Good
Peace
Appreciation
Meeting needs