1. Responsibility To Elders

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)