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“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5Titus 1:5
Part III
Responsibilities of EldersResponsibilities of Elders
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Acts 20:28
Pay Attention
To To ThemselvesThemselves
To To The ChurchThe Church
Duties to ThemselvesDuties to Themselves
Self Discipline - Why ?
To save their soul
To overcome Temptation
2 Cor. 13:5
Be an Example 1 Pet.5:3
DutiesDuties to The Church to The Church
GreekGreek LatinLatinEnglishEnglish
Presbuteros Presbyter Elder
Episkopos Bishop Overseer
Poimen Pastor Shepherd
1. Elder1. Elder -- Presbuteros Presbyter
Older - making decisions
“rule” - Heb. 13:17 1 Tim.5:17
Make Decisions
Areas of expediency
To carry out laws of God
Presbuteros
1. Elder1. Elder -- Presbuteros Presbyter
“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage,...” 1 Pet.5:3a
Not a dictatorship
Input from congregation
Inform about decisions
2. Bishop2. Bishop - Episkopos Overseer
“to look or watch”
“They watch for your souls” - Heb. 13:17
Ezek. 33:7-9 Watchmen
Admonish
Episkopos
3. Shepherd3. Shepherd - Poimen ,Pastor
“Tends a flock of sheep”
Feed - guard - Lead
Spiritual ShepherdsSpiritual Shepherds
Feed - guard - LeadFeed - guard - Lead
Poimen
3. Shepherd3. Shepherd - Poimen ,Pastor
““Feed the flock of God which Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” 1 Pet. 5:2 KJVmind;” 1 Pet. 5:2 KJV
ShepherdShepherdNKJV
Tend = ASV
3. Shepherd3. Shepherd - Poimen ,Pastor
Guard the flock from error
Tit. 1:9-10
Acts 20:28-30
Be Alert Be Informed
3. Shepherd3. Shepherd - Poimen ,Pastor
Lead
Be a good example
1 Pet.5:3
Give a model to follow
Duties to The ChurchDuties to The Church
ElderElder - efficient decision makers
BishopsBishops-effective administrators
PastorPastor - they will Shepherd the flock
1. The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 1 Pet. 5:1-2 NKJV1 Pet. 5:1-2 NKJV
Gk. Presbuteros - Elder
Gk. Poimen - Pastor
Gk.Episkopos - Bishop
Responsibilities of EldersResponsibilities of Elders
To To ThemselvesThemselves
To To The ChurchThe Church
To keep our lives inTo keep our lives inHarmony with God’s wordHarmony with God’s word
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5Titus 1:5
Part III
Part IVPart IVResponsibilities of theResponsibilities of theChurch to the EldersChurch to the Elders
Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249706-855-1249
Sunday Morning Dec. 18, 05Sunday Morning Dec. 18, 05
