Responsibility To Elders

Responsibility To Elders Know Them 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Not just knowing their name Their lives Are they qualified? Have they shown ability to teach?

Responsibility To Elders Esteem Them 1 Thessalonians 5:13 “to consider, deem, account…” To consider as leaders & rulers Highly & in love For their work’s sake

Responsibility To Elders Obey & Submit To Them Hebrews 13:17 Involves a proper attitude It is possible to obey & not be submissive May not desire to obey

Responsibility To Elders Be At Peace Among Yourselves 1 Thessalonians 5:13 Surely makes their work easier Not at any cost Cannot compromise truth Romans 12:18

Responsibility To Elders Be Careful In Rebuking 1 Timothy 5:1, 19 They are not infallible Establish truth by witnesses If guilty, rebuke before all Must not continue to serve Withdraw from if he doesn’t repent

Responsibility To Elders May Support Financially 1 Timothy 5:17, 18 1 Corinthians 9:9 1 Peter 5:3 implies some were supported. That must not be their motive in serving

Responsibility To Elders Call For Them James 5:14 Is sickness physical or spiritual? What is work of elders? Hebrews 13:17 Seems to refer to those who are discouraged or down and in danger of sinning – James 5:15

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)