The Work of Elders 1 Peter 5:1-4. Scriptural Designations For Elders.

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The Work of Elders 1 Peter 5:1-4

Scriptural Designations For Elders

Elder (1 Pet. 5:1; Titus 1:5): presbuterous Presbytery (1 Tim. 4:14, KJV, NASV) Eldership (NKJV) presbuteriou These terms referred to one’s age, maturity, and spiritual experience.

Scriptural Designations For Elders Bishop (Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:1): episkopois Overseer (Acts 20:28): episkopous These terms refer to a superintendent.

Scriptural Designations For Elders Pastor (Eph. 4:11): poimenas Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:2; Acts 20:28, NKJV, NASV), Feed (KJV): poimanate Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4) archipoimenos To tend as a shepherd.

Following the Wrong Model An elder is a shepherd

Following the Wrong Model An administrator is a person who administers, one who has considerable executive ability. To administer is to manage or direct, to give out or to dispense.

Shepherd or Feed the Flock 1 Peter 5:2, Acts 20:28 The shepherd is the scriptural model for elders to follow A shepherd is responsible for leading the flock and providing for the safety and wellbeing of each sheep Psalm 23 - lead (vs. 2-3), protect (v. 4), and feed (v. 5) their flock

Shepherd or Feed the Flock Equip the Saints - Eph. 4:11-16 Watch - Acts 20:28-31; Heb. 13:17 Admonish, warn the unruly - 1 Thess. 5:12-14 Stop the mouths of those teaching error - Titus 1:9-11 Must be available to the members - James 5:14; Luke 2:8

Take the Oversight 1 Peter 5:2; Acts 20:28 To help them better fulfill their roles as spiritual leaders, they need to delegate the physical responsibilities to the deacons (Acts 6:2-4).

Being an Example 1 Peter 5:3 The word “example” refers to a physical impression or mark; something that can be seen The qualifications indicate that an elder must be a man of character, thus an example to others (husband, father, worker, etc.)

Elders are Spiritual Leaders Shepherding or Feeding the Flock Taking the Oversight Being an Example