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So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
Exhort: to earnestly support or encourage a response or action.
“If we want to understand Christian elders and their work, we must understand the biblical imagery of shepherding. As keepers of sheep, New Testament elders are to protect, feed, lead, and care for the flock’s many practical needs.” (Biblical Eldership)
“The biblical image of a shepherd caring for his flock—standing long hours ensuring its safety, leading it to fresh pasture and clear water, carrying the weak, seeking the lost, healing the wounded and sick—is precious. The whole image of the Palestinian shepherd is characterized by intimacy, tenderness, concern, skill, hard work, suffering, and love.” (Biblical Eldership)
Protecting The Flock
“A major part of the New Testament elders’ work is to protect the local church from false teachers.”
“A major part of the New Testament elders’ work is to protect the local church from false teachers.”
“Protecting the flock also includes seeking lost, straying sheep—a critical aspect of shepherding that many church shepherds totally neglect. Moreover, protecting the flock involves disciplining sin, admonishing improper behavior and attitudes (), and stopping bitter infighting”
“Protecting the flock also includes seeking lost, straying sheep—a critical aspect of shepherding that many church shepherds totally neglect. Moreover, protecting the flock involves disciplining sin, admonishing improper behavior and attitudes (), and stopping bitter infighting”
Feeding The Flock
“Paul exhorted Timothy to give attention to “the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and teaching” ().”
“Paul exhorted Timothy to give attention to “the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and teaching” ().”
Leading The Flock
“Elders are also called “overseers,” which signifies that they supervise and manage the church. Peter uses the verb form of overseer when he exhorts the elders: “Therefore, I exhort the elders among you...shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight” (,). In this instance, Peter combines the concepts of shepherding and overseeing when he exhorts the elders to do their duty. Hence we can speak of the elders’ overall function as the pastoral oversight of the local church.”
“Elders are also called “overseers,” which signifies that they supervise and manage the church. Peter uses the verb form of overseer when he exhorts the elders: “Therefore, I exhort the elders among you...shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight” (,). In this instance, Peter combines the concepts of shepherding and overseeing when he exhorts the elders to do their duty. Hence we can speak of the elders’ overall function as the pastoral oversight of the local church.”
Caring For Practical Needs
“As shepherds of the flock, the elders must be available to meet whatever needs the sheep have. This means visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved; strengthening the weak; praying for all the sheep, even those who are difficult; visiting new members; providing counsel for couples who are engaged, married, or divorcing; and managing the many day-to-day details of the inner life of the congregation.
We must, however, balance what we have been saying about the elders’ ministry with the parallel truth of every-member ministry. Although the elders lead and are officially responsible for the spiritual oversight of the whole church, they are not the total ministry of the church. They are not the ministers. Ministry is the work of the whole church. Ministry is not the work of one person or even one group of people.
The local church is not only a flock; it is also a body of Spirit-gifted, royal priests who minister to the Lord and His people. Thus, the care of the local body is not the sole responsibility of the elders, but of all the members.”
to exhort v. — to earnestly support or encourage a response or action.
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
Shepherd: guide and help (Pastor)
“That is among you” - The body of believers
Exercising oversight - minister unto, serve as an overseer
guide and help
minister unto, serve as an overseer
Not under compulsion - out of obligation, because it is a must.
out of obligation, because it is a must
Serve willingly, as God would have you. (God is looking for willing workers).
Not for shameful gain: shamefully greedy, in greediness for money.
But eagerly: willingly
shamefully greedy, in greediness for money
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
willingly
6. Not domineering over those in your charge - Rule over (Controlling)
7. But being examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
“The biblical image of a shepherd caring for his flock—standing long hours ensuring its safety, leading it to fresh pasture and clear water, carrying the weak, seeking the lost, healing the wounded and sick—is precious. The whole image of the Palestinian shepherd is characterized by intimacy, tenderness, concern, skill, hard work, suffering, and love.”
“Protecting the flock also includes seeking lost, straying sheep—a critical aspect of shepherding that many church shepherds totally neglect. Moreover, protecting the flock involves disciplining sin, admonishing improper behavior and attitudes (), and stopping bitter infighting”
Feeding The Flock
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
Leading The Flock
“Elders are also called “overseers,” which signifies that they supervise and manage the church. Peter uses the verb form of overseer when he exhorts the elders: “Therefore, I exhort the elders among you...shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight” (,). In this instance, Peter combines the concepts of shepherding and overseeing when he exhorts the elders to do their duty. Hence we can speak of the elders’ overall function as the pastoral oversight of the local church.”
For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
“As shepherds of the flock, the elders must be available to meet whatever needs the sheep have. This means visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved; strengthening the weak; praying for all the sheep, even those who are difficult; visiting new members; providing counsel for couples who are engaged, married, or divorcing; and managing the many day-to-day details of the inner life of the congregation.
We must, however, balance what we have been saying about the elders’ ministry with the parallel truth of every-member ministry. Although the elders lead and are officially responsible for the spiritual oversight of the whole church, they are not the total ministry of the church. They are not the ministers. Ministry is the work of the whole church. Ministry is not the work of one person or even one group of people.
The local church is not only a flock; it is also a body of Spirit-gifted, royal priests who minister to the Lord and His people. Thus, the care of the local body is not the sole responsibility of the elders, but of all the members.”
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.
Excerpt From: Alexander Strauch. “Biblical Eldership.” iBooks.