ELDERS AND THE CHURCH. The Purpose of the Church Edification of the body in love Eph. 4:15-16 Spiritual maturity of all members v.13-14 Godly behavior.

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ELDERS AND THE CHURCH

The Purpose of the Church Edification of the body in love Eph. 4:15-16 Spiritual maturity of all members v Godly behavior of all members Titus 2:11-13 Good deeds by all members to others v.14 Includes preaching the gospel by all to all Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:5-10 Includes collective teaching Philippians 4:15-18, supporting preachers 2 Corinthians 11:8 Edification in assemblies 1 Cor. 14:27, Hebrews 10:24-25, discipline 1 Cor. 5, aid 2 Cor. 8:4

The Purpose of the Church Edification resources are: – The word of God Acts 20:32 – Fellowship with Christians Hebrews 3:13 – Effective church leadership 1 Peter 5:2-3 Assembling together Heb. 10:24-25, Acts 2:42 Socializing together Acts 2:46 Working together Eph. 4:16 Elders oversee to know the spiritual needs of each member and how to meet them Elders oversee provision of these resources

Those who rule over you Hebrews 13:7,17 provide teaching v.7; Ephesians 4:11-12 provide examples v.7; 1 Peter 5:3 provide guidelines v.17; Titus 1:9 How do elders rule over the church? “no authority…just examples” How about “obey” and “rule” in Heb. 13:17? How are examples appointed? Acts 14:23 “Benevolent unilateral decision-makers” 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those that God put in their care

Authority of Elders – 1 Peter 5:2-3 Not under compulsion but willingly 2 Cor. 8:8 Not for money Not for power With zeal! Lead by doing “Lording it over” = imposing one’s will on the unwilling Acts 19:16 evil spirit “overcame” sons of Sceva, Psalm 19:13, sin “have dominion” Numbers 32:29 invading army “subdued” the land This use of authority not in the kingdom of God Matt. 20:25-28; Titus 1:7

Authority of Elders Same work in nature as all saints Heb. 12:14 Same goals of character to reach 1 Tim. 3:1-13 Examples 1 Thess. 1:7 Different in degree & trust of brethren in spiritual judgment Church commits to yield to elders in spiritual matters of judgment Preacher does not receive this deference Essence of elders’ authority

Authority of Elders Elders have no authority in judgments of nonspiritual matters Church is involved in church decisions with deference to expert (building, finances, etc.) Elders to be spiritual experts Acts 11:30 is a spiritual matter (see 2 Cor. 8:4) Authority in the word Matt. 8:5-13 (matters of faith) not matters of judgment Authority of all teachers not just elders All saints (& elders) to submit to this authority