‘The Church Should Care Well For Its Leaders.’
1 Timothy 5:17.
a) Firstly, the Leaders of the Church should do their work well.
b) The Church should respect them.
c) Galatians 6:6. The Church should pay them well.
d) 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24. This applies especially for those Leaders who work hard at Preaching and Teaching.
(This QT reminds me that The Church Should Care Well For Its Leaders)
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‘Bible Teachers Should Teach.’
a) Romans 12:7. Their Teaching Ministry is a Gift from God.
b) Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 7:29. They should follow the clear and positive teaching style of Jesus Christ.
c) 1 Corinthians 4:17. Follow the example of Apostle Paul who also follows Jesus Christ.
d) 1 Timothy 4:11. The Teacher needs to be clear about their Teaching Gift, for the Church it is very important.
e) Matthew 15:9. The Teacher does not teach man made ideas as if they came from God.
f) Matthew 22:16. The Way of God truthfully.
g) Acts 15:35. Sometimes collectively together.
h) Acts 18:11. Sometimes they stay in one place for a long time.
i) John 14:26. With the Holy Spirit Who is a Teacher.
j) 1 Timothy 6:3. In such a way that they promote a godly life in the hearers.
(This Second one is clearly an important part of Church life: Bible Teachers Should Teach)
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Chris.
The Church should respect their Leaders if the Leaders lead in a Biblical way. Church Leadership is a very important Ministry. I have just been reading today in the Scriptures the Teachings of Jesus about Church Leaders. The goal of the Leader must be to serve well, in order to lead well they need to serve well. We read here of the work of the Church Leader. For those Leaders who Preach and Teach most of their work is in their study mixing personal prayer and Bible Study as they “prepare their Messages”. The Church Leader should never neglect their personal prayer and Bible Study.
