1. Disciplining Leaders I Timothy 5:17-2511
Disciplining Leaders I Timothy 5:17-25

2. Honor elders Concerning Elders
17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” - I Timothy 5:17-18

3. “Double Honor” could mean:
Double pay
Honor and pay
Twice the amount 60 year old widows received
Two kinds of honor

4. Correcting Elders Concerning Elders
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. - I Timothy 5:19-20

5. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.
- I Timothy 5:21

6. Two or three witnesses are necessary to even bring an accusation.

7. Selecting elders Concerning Elders
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. - I Timothy 5:22

8. Sign of blessing Laying on of Hands
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. - Matthew 19:13

9. Sign of healing Laying on of Hands
Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. - Mark 8:25

10. Sign of empowerment Laying on of Hands
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, - Acts 8:18

11. Sign of commendation Laying on of Hands
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them. - Acts 6:6

12. No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
- I Timothy 5:23

13. Not a general command to drink wine
Concerning Timothy
Not a general command to drink wine
Does not condemn drinking wine moderately

14. The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.
- I Timothy 5:24

15. Don’t worry, sinful men’s sins are evident.

16. Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
- I Timothy 5:25

17. Don’t worry, good men’s good deeds are also evident.

18. Lessons
Elders are human

19. Elders need both encouragement and correction
Lessons
Elders are human
Elders need both encouragement and correction