A Study on Disciplining Leaders in I Timothy 5:17-25
This study delves into the important topic of disciplining leaders, focusing on elders and the principles outlined in I Timothy 5:17-25. It covers aspects such as honoring elders, correcting them with evidence, and the careful selection process for elders. The significance of multiple witnesses in accusations and the practice of laying on of hands is also explored in this insightful examination.
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11 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO Disciplining Leaders I Timothy 5:17-25
Concerning Elders Concerning Elders 1. 1.Honor elders Honor elders 17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing, and The laborer is worthy of his wages. - I Timothy 5:17-18
Double Honor could mean: Double Honor could mean: Double pay Honor and pay Twice the amount 60 year old widows received Two kinds of honor
Concerning Elders Concerning Elders 2. 2. Correcting Elders Correcting Elders 19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. 20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. - I Timothy 5:19-20
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. - - I Timothy 5:21 I Timothy 5:21
Two or three witnesses are necessary Two or three witnesses are necessary to even to even bring bring an accusation. an accusation.
Concerning Elders Concerning Elders 3. 3. Selecting elders Selecting elders Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. - I Timothy 5:22
Laying on of Hands Laying on of Hands Sign of blessing Sign of blessing Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. - Matthew 19:13
Laying on of Hands Laying on of Hands Sign of healing Sign of healing Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. - Mark 8:25
Laying on of Hands Laying on of Hands Sign of empowerment Sign of empowerment Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles hands, he offered them money, - Acts 8:18
Laying on of Hands Laying on of Hands Sign of commendation Sign of commendation And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them. - Acts 6:6
No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. - - I Timothy 5:23 I Timothy 5:23
Concerning Timothy Concerning Timothy Not a general command to drink wine Does not condemn drinking wine moderately
The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. - - I Timothy 5:24 I Timothy 5:24
Dont worry, sinful mens sins are evident. are evident.
Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed. - - I Timothy 5:25 I Timothy 5:25
Dont worry, good mens good deeds are also evident. are also evident.
Lessons Lessons 1. 1. Elders are human Elders are human
Lessons Lessons 1. Elders are human 2. 2. Elders need both Elders need both encouragement and correction encouragement and correction
