051. Elders-Their Duties

051. Elders-Their Duties

51 ELDERS - THEIR DUTIES

INTRODUCTION Such an important class will have very important duties; no honors to be enjoyed without great responsibilities. Their duties as specific as their qualifications.

I. WARNINGS TO ELDERS (1 Peter 5:1-3) 1. "Not of constraint," or by compulsion .

2. "Nor yet for filthy lucre, " not as a means of living .

3. "Neither as lording it over the charge."

II. ADMONITION TO ELDERS (Acts 20:28) 1. Take heed to yourselves .

2. Must rule well his own hou se.

3. Hold fast the faithful word.

4. Be example s to the flock. (1 Peter 5:3.) III. THEIR DUTIES T O THE FLOCK 1. Take heed to the flock.

2. Feed the church of God .

3. Take the oversight of the church.

4. To rule well. (1 Timothy 5:17.) 5. Watch in behalf of souls. (Hebrews 13:17.) IV. DUTIES OF OTHERS TO THE ELDERS 1. To honor them as fathers .

2. Obey them as God ’s shepherds. (Hebrews 13:17 .) 3. Recei ve not an accu sation against them. (1 Timothy 5:19.) 4. Count them worth y of double honor.

5. Imitate their faith. (Hebrews 13:7.)