Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had.

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Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5 Part III

Responsibilities of Elders “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28 Pay Attention ToThemselves To The Church

Duties to Themselves Self Discipline - Why ? To save their soul To overcome Temptation 2 Cor. 13:5 Be an Example 1 Pet.5:3

Duties to The Church GreekLatinEnglish Presbuteros Presbyter Elder Episkopos Bishop Overseer Poimen PastorShepherd

1. Elder 1. Elder -- Presbuteros Presbyter Older - making decisions “rule” - Heb. 13:17 1 Tim.5:17 Make Decisions Areas of expediency To carry out laws of God Presbuteros

1. Elder 1. Elder -- Presbuteros Presbyter “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage,...” 1 Pet.5:3a Not a dictatorship Input from congregation Inform about decisions

2. Bishop 2. Bishop - Episkopos Overseer “to look or watch” “They watch for your souls” - Heb. 13:17 Ezek. 33:7-9 Watchmen Admonish Episkopos

3. Shepherd 3. Shepherd - Poimen,Pastor “Tends a flock of sheep” Feed - guard - Lead Spiritual Shepherds Feed - guard - Lead Poimen

3. Shepherd 3. Shepherd - Poimen,Pastor “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” 1 Pet. 5:2 KJV Shepherd NKJV Tend = ASV

3. Shepherd 3. Shepherd - Poimen,Pastor Guard the flock from error Tit. 1:9-10 Acts 20:28-30 Be Alert Be Informed

3. Shepherd 3. Shepherd - Poimen,Pastor Lead Be a good example 1 Pet.5:3 Give a model to follow

Duties to The Church Elder Elder - efficient decision makers Bishops Bishops-effective administrators Pastor Pastor- they will Shepherd the flock

1. The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 1 Pet. 5:1-2 NKJV 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 1 Pet. 5:1-2 NKJV Gk. Presbuteros - Elder Gk. Poimen - Pastor Gk.Episkopos - Bishop

Responsibilities of Elders ToThemselvesTo The Church To keep our lives in Harmony with God’s word

Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5 Part III Part IV Responsibilities of the Church to the Elders

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning Dec. 18, 05