Elders, shepherds, bishops - all terms used in the New Testament for the same office. Our leaders have to meet the qualifications Paul gave to Timothy and to Titus. They are worthy of honor, respect, deference and love. We should not receive or make accusations against them without a plurality of witnesses and we should pray for them. Make their ruling over the church a joy rather than a burden!

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2. 1Timothy 3:1-71Timothy 3:1-7
11
This is a faithful saying: If a manThis is a faithful saying: If a man
desires the position of a bishop, hedesires the position of a bishop, he
desires a good work.desires a good work.
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A bishop then must be blameless,A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, temperate,the husband of one wife, temperate,
sober-minded, of good behavior,sober-minded, of good behavior,
hospitable, able to teach;hospitable, able to teach;

3. 1Timothy 3:1-71Timothy 3:1-7
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not given to wine, not violent, notnot given to wine, not violent, not
greedy for money, but gentle, notgreedy for money, but gentle, not
quarrelsome, not covetous;quarrelsome, not covetous;
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one who rules his own house well,one who rules his own house well,
having his children in submission withhaving his children in submission with
all reverenceall reverence

4. 1Timothy 3:1-71Timothy 3:1-7
55
(for if a man does not know how to(for if a man does not know how to
rule his own house, how will he takerule his own house, how will he take
care of the church of God?);care of the church of God?);
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not a novice, lest being puffed upnot a novice, lest being puffed up
with pride he fall into the samewith pride he fall into the same
condemnation as the devil.condemnation as the devil.

5. 1Timothy 3:1-71Timothy 3:1-7
77
Moreover he must have a goodMoreover he must have a good
testimony among those who aretestimony among those who are
outside, lest he fall into reproach andoutside, lest he fall into reproach and
the snare of the devil.the snare of the devil.

6. My Commitment MyMy Commitment My
Church FamilyChurch Family
Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well

7. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)

8. 1Thessalonians 5:121Thessalonians 5:12
And we urge you, brethren, toAnd we urge you, brethren, to
recognize those who labor amongrecognize those who labor among
you, and are over you in the Lordyou, and are over you in the Lord
and admonish you.and admonish you.

9. Urge You To Recognize ..Urge You To Recognize ..
• Gr.,Gr., eidenaieidenai - to have regard for one,- to have regard for one,
cherish, pay attention to –cherish, pay attention to – ThayerThayer
• "To have a regard and respect for."To have a regard and respect for.
Recognize their office, and treatRecognize their office, and treat
them accordingly with reverence andthem accordingly with reverence and
with liberality in supplying theirwith liberality in supplying their
needs"needs"

10. Doug CarlinDoug Carlin Ben EspeyBen Espey Albert GodseyAlbert Godsey
Steve KuhnsSteve Kuhns Bill StaffordBill Stafford Paul Wisdom, Sr.Paul Wisdom, Sr.

11. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)

12. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly inWe are to esteem them highly in
lovelove (1Thessalonians 5:13)(1Thessalonians 5:13)

13. 1Thessalonians 5:131Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly inAnd to esteem them very highly in
love for their work’s sake. Be atlove for their work’s sake. Be at
peace among yourselves.peace among yourselves.

14. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly inWe are to esteem them highly in
lovelove (1Thessalonians 5:13)(1Thessalonians 5:13)

15. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly inWe are to esteem them highly in
lovelove (1Thessalonians 5:13)(1Thessalonians 5:13)
• We are to entreat them as fathersWe are to entreat them as fathers
(1Timothy 5:1)(1Timothy 5:1)

16. 1Timothy 5:11Timothy 5:1
Do not rebuke an older man, butDo not rebuke an older man, but
exhort him as a father, youngerexhort him as a father, younger
men as brothers.men as brothers.

17. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them
(1Thessalonians 5:12)(1Thessalonians 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly inWe are to esteem them highly in
lovelove (1Thessalonians 5:13)(1Thessalonians 5:13)
• We are to entreat them as fathersWe are to entreat them as fathers
(1Timothy 5:1)(1Timothy 5:1)

18. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them (1Thess. 5:12)(1Thess. 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly in loveWe are to esteem them highly in love
(1Thess. 5:13)(1Thess. 5:13)
• We are to entreat them as fathersWe are to entreat them as fathers (1Tim.(1Tim.
5:1)5:1)
• We are to obey themWe are to obey them (Heb 13:17)(Heb 13:17)

19. Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who rule over you, andObey those who rule over you, and
be submissive, for they watch outbe submissive, for they watch out
for your souls, as those who mustfor your souls, as those who must
give account. Let them do so withgive account. Let them do so with
joy and not with grief, for that wouldjoy and not with grief, for that would
be unprofitable for you.be unprofitable for you.

20. Obey Those Who Rule ..Obey Those Who Rule ..
• Gr.,Gr., peithopeitho - "to listen to, obey,- "to listen to, obey,
yield to, comply with" -yield to, comply with" - ThayerThayer

21. Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who rule over you, andObey those who rule over you, and
be submissive, for they watch outbe submissive, for they watch out
for your souls, as those who mustfor your souls, as those who must
give account. Let them do so withgive account. Let them do so with
joy and not with grief, for that wouldjoy and not with grief, for that would
be unprofitable for you.be unprofitable for you.

22. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them (1Thess. 5:12)(1Thess. 5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly in loveWe are to esteem them highly in love
(1Thess. 5:13)(1Thess. 5:13)
• We are to entreat them as fathersWe are to entreat them as fathers (1Tim.(1Tim.
5:1)5:1)
• We are to obey themWe are to obey them (Heb 13:17)(Heb 13:17)

23. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)

24. 1Timothy 5:17-181Timothy 5:17-18
1717
Let the elders who rule well beLet the elders who rule well be
counted worthy of double honor,counted worthy of double honor,
especially those who labor in theespecially those who labor in the
word and doctrine.word and doctrine.

25. 1Timothy 5:17-181Timothy 5:17-18
1818
For the Scripture says, “You shallFor the Scripture says, “You shall
not muzzle an ox while it treads outnot muzzle an ox while it treads out
the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthythe grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy
of his wages.”of his wages.”

26. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)

27. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusationWe are to receive no accusation
without proofwithout proof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)

28. 1Timothy 5:191Timothy 5:19
Do not receive an accusationDo not receive an accusation
against an elder except from two oragainst an elder except from two or
three witnesses.three witnesses.

29. Deuteronomy 19:15Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise against aOne witness shall not rise against a
man concerning any iniquity or anyman concerning any iniquity or any
sin that he commits; by the mouthsin that he commits; by the mouth
of two or three witnesses the matterof two or three witnesses the matter
shall be established.shall be established.

30. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusationWe are to receive no accusation
without proofwithout proof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)

31. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusationWe are to receive no accusation
without proofwithout proof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)
• We are to imitate themWe are to imitate them (Heb. 13:7)(Heb. 13:7)

32. Hebrews 13:7Hebrews 13:7
Remember those who rule over
you, who have spoken the word of
God to you, whose faith follow,
considering the outcome of their
conduct.

33. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusationWe are to receive no accusation
without proofwithout proof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)
• We are to imitate themWe are to imitate them (Heb. 13:7)(Heb. 13:7)

34. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy of doubleWe are to count some worthy of double
honorhonor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusation withoutWe are to receive no accusation without
proofproof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)
• We are to imitate themWe are to imitate them (Heb. 13:7)(Heb. 13:7)
• We are to call them when in needWe are to call them when in need
(James 5:14)(James 5:14)

35. James 5:14James 5:14
Is anyone among you sick? Let himIs anyone among you sick? Let him
call for the elders of the church, andcall for the elders of the church, and
let them pray over him, anointinglet them pray over him, anointing
him with oil in the name of the Lord.him with oil in the name of the Lord.

36. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to recognize themWe are to recognize them (1Thess.(1Thess.
5:12)5:12)
• We are to esteem them highly in loveWe are to esteem them highly in love
(1Thess. 5:13)(1Thess. 5:13)
• We are to entreat them as fathersWe are to entreat them as fathers
(1Tim. 5:1)(1Tim. 5:1)
• We are to obey themWe are to obey them (Heb 13:17)(Heb 13:17)

37. Those Who Rule WellThose Who Rule Well
• We are to count some worthy ofWe are to count some worthy of
double honordouble honor (1Tim. 5:17,18)(1Tim. 5:17,18)
• We are to receive no accusationWe are to receive no accusation
without proofwithout proof (1Tim. 5:19)(1Tim. 5:19)
• We are to imitate themWe are to imitate them (Heb. 13:7)(Heb. 13:7)
• We are to call them when in needWe are to call them when in need
(James 5:14)(James 5:14)