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/ /1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
Stephen Caswell © 2000
Wild Geese Flying formation
Wildlife biologists tell us that a flock of geese, by flying in a " V " formation, actually add at least 71 percent more flying range than if each bird were on its own.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an updraught for the bird immediately following it.
Left to itself, the lone goose experiences drag and resistance that causes it to tire quickly.
When the lead bird in the formation tires, it simply rotates back in the wing and another goose flies the point.
Introduction
The same is true in the Church.
If we work together and follow the leaders then we can accomplish much more.
Paul has concluded his teaching on the rapture and the second coming of Christ.
As he draws his letter to a close Paul gives a number of commands relating to family life in the church.
The Thessalonian Church was a young fellowship and may have needed correction in some of these areas.
Since the church was young the leadership was probably also young.
So Paul addresses the issue of how a believer should conduct ones self in the family.
This seems to fall into the following three categories.
1.Family Leadership
2.Family Partnership
3.Family Worship
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Family Leadership
In *1 Thessalonians 5:12-13* we read: /And we urge you, brethren, to *recognise* those *who labor* among you, and *are over* you in the Lord and* admonish* you, and to *esteem* them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Be at peace among yourselves.
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Recognise the Leaders/
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Paul urges the brethren to /recognise/ or /respect/ the leadership.
Paul says three things about the leaders ministry within the church in verse 12.
/First Paul says to *recognise*... *those who labour among you*/
The idea that this presents is one of toil and hard work.
The leaders of the church devote themselves to the spiritual growth of the church.
They make sacrifices willingly so the church will grow and become more Christlike.
Therefore Paul encourages the Thessalonians to recognise these spiritual leaders.
The Church should give them respect because of their faithfulness to God.
They are human just like everyone else, and they need your encouragement and prayers.
/Secondly *recognise* .... *they are over you in the Lord* /
God has given this responsibility to them.
They did not seek it, but are fulfilling a divine call.
The spiritual leaders of the church are constantly under attack from the evil one.
The temptations and conflicts they face are greater than what others face since Satan sees them as a greater threat to his plans.
They bear much of the burden alone.
The pastor and leaders of the church often bear problems of some members alone.
So we should remember to encourage them and thank them for their ministry to us.* Hebrews 13:17* says this: /Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account.
Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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/Thirdly *recognise* ... *they admonish you in the Lord */
Paul says that the leaders of the church are God's spokesmen.
They preach and teach the flock concerning His word.
The word /admonish/ carries the idea of warning, putting something right.
The pastor's responsibility is to be serious when preaching the word, so that his advice and admonition will cause people to put things right and live as they should.
Their lives example their message.
*Hebrews 13:7* says this: /Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct./
We are to follow the pastors preaching and practice.
We are to obey them since they speak the word that God has entrusted to them.
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Regard the Leaders/
/and to *esteem* them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Be at peace among yourselves.
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Paul also urges them, to /esteem /the leaders highly in love.
This means we must /hold them in the highest *regard*/.
Paul gives the reason for such respect and love,/ for their work's sake.
/Pastors and church leaders are involved in a ministry of the highest calling.
They have devoted their lives to God's service and therefore should receive admiration and respect.
They are ministering to people and seeking to lead the local fellowship as God's representatives.
Paul closes his instructions regarding the leadership by saying to /be at peace among yourselves/.
This normally follows if there is respect for the leadership.
Where there is division and strife in a church usually there is a lack of respect for God's appointed leaders.
Conclusion
/Do you recognise your leaders and give them a word of encouragement?
Do you esteem highly the leaders God has given to the church here?
Do you love them because of the high calling they have been given?
Do you obey them, knowing they must give an account for you to God? Do you support them, and pray for them?/
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Family Partnership
*1 Thessalonians 5:14-16* Paul says this:/ Now we exhort you, brethren, *warn* those who are unruly, *comfort* the fainthearted, *uphold* the weak, *be patient* with all.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always *pursue* what is good both for yourselves and for all.
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/Rejoice always.
/In these two verses Paul gives */six commands/* concerning our relationships within the family.
/Now we exhort you, brethren, /
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warn those who are unruly,/
Perhaps you have heard the saying /" That person is a law unto himself!
"/ This phrase refers to those who are careless, or out of line.
This term was used of a soldier who wouldn't march in time.
He was out step with the rest of the company.
Paul is not saying that there is no room for individual giftedness or personality.
But rather he is addressing those areas of the Christian life where we have but only one standard.
Believers are individuals, but all of us are to be conformed to the image of Christ.
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comfort the fainthearted*, */
This command refers to those who struggle in the trials that come our way in the Christian life.
Some believers have greater faith than others do, but that does not make them superior.
Those who are stronger need to encourage the fainthearted and assure them that God has allowed these trials for their own good.
That God's purpose in such trials is to produce a stronger faith in them.
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uphold the weak*,*/
The word uphold here means to stand opposite someone to sustain them/.
Who is being referred to as the weak?/
Paul is not identifying physical weakness, but spiritual weakness.
In Romans chapters 14 and 15, Paul uses the same terms when he discusses appropriate conduct in grey areas.
There are things in the Christian life that are not black or white.
These are grey areas.
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