Elders who rule well.John Farley
Pastor Teacher Sunday, December 13, 2020 Elders who rule well1Ti 5:17-25 He next turns his attention to the elders. The duty of elders is to rule, and to preach and teach. 1Th 5:12-13 time (tee-may'); a value, i.e. money paid; by analogy, esteem. The context makes it clear that this refers to compensation or wages. 1Ti 5:18 Deu 25:4 1Co 9:9-14 The Lord expects those who benefit spiritually from the ministry of elders, and preachers and teachers particularly, to adequately compensate them. 1Ti 5:19-20 Timothy had to hold a court case to determine guilt or innocence. Deu 19:15-20 2Co 13:1 1Ti 5:20 The purpose of discipline is to convince a person to stop sinning. If mild discipline does not work, more severe discipline must follow. Mat 18:15-17 There comes a time when the sinner must be rebuked in front of the congregation. But what sins are in view in 1 Tim 5:19-20? So it must be referring to serious sin that an elder persists in even after being warned in private. What are those standards? 1Ti 3:2-7 Heresy, greed, drunkenness, and sexual sin (adultery in particular). 1Ti 5:21-22 He cannot be biased: He can’t pre-judge the case before hearing all the evidence. He cannot be partial - a respecter of persons. i.e., influenced by personal relationships, or favoring the rich and powerful. Don’t short-circuit the process. Carefully evaluate each candidate. 1Ti 5:23-25 Drinking wine for one’s ailments is a far cry from being addicted to wine. It’s not always easy to spot defects in a man’s character.
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