- Leading (Hebrews 13:17
- Shepherding (I Peter 5:2
- Service (Luke 22:25-26
- Elders are servants of the congregation. They rule by serving.
- Warning and admonishing (I Thessalonians 5:12-13
- Acts 20:31 - Elders are to watch for the flock.
- Ezekiel 3:17 - The important duties of a watchman.
- Teaching (Acts 20:28
- Elders are to feed the flock the word of God. I Timothy 5:2
- Example
- Matthew 20:25-27
- Elders are to lead by example and not try to force decisions on the congregation.
- Matthew 23:8 - We are all brethren in God’s eyes.
- Elders influence the congregation by their behavior and should not do things that they wouldn’t want anyone else to do.
JJ
January 27, 2013
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