51725 Concerning Elders Honor elders 17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching 18 For the Scripture says You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing and The laborer is worthy of his w ID: 780626
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Slide1
11
Disciplining Leaders
I Timothy
5:17-25
Slide2Concerning Elders
Honor elders
17
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages
.”
- I Timothy 5:17-18
Slide3“Double Honor” could mean:
Double pay
Honor and pay
Twice the amount 60 year old widows received
Two kinds of honor
Slide4Concerning Elders
Correcting Elders
19
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
20
Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
- I Timothy 5:19-20
Slide5I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.
- I Timothy 5:21
Slide6Two or three witnesses are necessary to even
bring
an accusation.
Slide7Concerning Elders
Selecting elders
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
- I Timothy 5:22
Slide8Laying on of Hands
Sign of blessing
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
- Matthew 19:13
Slide9Laying on of Hands
Sign of healing
Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly.
- Mark 8:25
Slide10Laying on of Hands
Sign of empowerment
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
- Acts 8:18
Slide11Laying on of Hands
Sign of commendation
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
- Acts 6:6
Slide12No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
- I Timothy 5:23
Slide13Concerning Timothy
Not a general command
to drink wine
Does not condemn drinking
wine moderately
Slide14The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.
- I Timothy 5:24
Slide15Don’t worry, sinful men’s sins
are evident.
Slide16Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
- I Timothy 5:25
Slide17Don’t worry, good men’s good deeds are also evident.
Slide18Lessons
Elders are human
Slide19Lessons
Elders are human
Elders need both
encouragement and correction