Sunday, May 16th, 2021 Steadfastness part 6: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

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Sunday, May 16th, 2021

Steadfastness part 6: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

  • (1Ti 5:17 ESV) Let the ______________ who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in ______________ and ______________.
    • Elders are the ______________ leaders in the church
      • The are qualified according to ______________:
        • 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9
      • Given responsibilities according to ______________:
        • 1 Peter 5:1-2, Hebrews 13:17, Acts 6:2-4
      • They are accountable to ______________ for their lives and leadership of the church
    • Honor is two fold
      • The ______________ of elders
        • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17
      • The ______________ of elders
  • (1Ti 5:18 ESV) For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ______________ when it treads out the grain,” and, “The ______________ deserves his wages.”
    • It is entirely appropriate for an elder to derive his living from his work in the ______________
      • However, making ______________ should never be the reason he does this work in the church
      • A good elder would love the ______________ and the work regardless of the ______________
      • Let the work of the Lord be a labor of love first
    • Deuteronomy 25:4, 1 Corinthians 9:1-23, Luke 10:5-9
  • (1Ti 5:19 ESV) Do not admit a charge against an ______________ except on the evidence of two or three ______________.
    • Not that elders are beyond sin or that their failures should be ______________
      • But that they should be given the respect of an honest ______________, never assuming guilt.
  • (1Ti 5:20 ESV) As for those who persist in ______________, rebuke them in the presence of ______________, so that the rest may stand in fear.
    • Let the elder who stands as an ______________ of godly living publicly also be corrected publicly when he fails to live up to that ______________
    • James 3:1
  • (1Ti 5:21 ESV) In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I ______________ you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from ______________.
    • We are commanded to this work before the eyes of God.
    • None of us should be held to any other standard than God’s
    • Romans 3:21-25
  • (1Ti 5:22 ESV) Do not be ______________ in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
    • We should not rush into any appointment of leadership
    • Or restoring a fallen brother or sister
    • We are called to keep the church pure
  • (1Ti 5:23 ESV) (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ______________.)
    • In discipleship we must have a relationship with the one being discipled
      • Closeness in ______________ them
      • Love in ______________ for them
      • Understanding in nurturing them to godliness
  • (1Ti 5:24 ESV) The sins of some people are ______________, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.
    • Some ______________ in others are obvious
    • Others are not , but will come to light ______________
      • Either in this life or in judgement
  • (1Ti 5:25 ESV) So also ______________ works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain ______________.
    • Like the bad, good is sometimes visible and other times not
    • All of these will be ______________ in time.
    • What does your life reveal about your connection to Christ?
      • Are you surrendered completely to Him?
      • Are you redeemed to new life in Christ?

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