- Ephesians 3:15
- Overseers:
- Oversee the flock – Acts 20:28
- Shepherd the flock – I Peter 5:1-3
- Watch for souls of the flock – Hebrews 13:17
- Lead the flock – Hebrews 13;17
- In teaching – I Timothy 3:7
- By example – I Peter 5:3
- Overseen:
- Know the overseers – I Thessalonians 5:12
- Esteem the overseers – I Thessalonians 5:13
- Follow shepherds’ lead – I Peter 5:1-3
- Follow shepherds’ good example – I Peter 5:3
- Eagerly accept shepherds’ feeding – Acts 20:28
- Support – I Timothy 5:17-18
- Honor overseers; do not bring unproven accusations – I Timothy 5:19-20
- Galatians 6:1
- If an elder does get out of line, you are showing him honor if you do rebuke him in the right way.
JJ
December 25, 2016
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