1 Timothy Chapter 5 - Strengthening Family Ties in the Body of Christ.

Strengthe ning family ties in the body of christ 1 Timothy 5 1 Paul to Timothy 2 1 timothy 4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 1 3 1 1 timothy 5 Scripture reading v1-8, 17-20 “ ⊹ Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 1 5 “ ⊹ Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. 5 The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for 3 6 “ ⊹ But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. 7 Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame. 8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 6 7 “ ⊹ The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a] and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b] 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove 17 8 2 How should we relate to one another? As family, as body of Christ… Ephesian s 2 1-22 10 From death to life; Foreigners to family Dead in sin Saved by grace As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world … 4 1 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. Adopt as Family Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household… 19 11 What does the church mean to you? Is it family? Is it yours? How do you serve your family? 12 Unity but not Uniformity One body and one Spirit…. One Lord, one faith, one baptism… One God and Father of all1 1) Ephesians 4, v4-6 13 3 How do we build a family Heavenly, eternal, and one 15 16 How to treat one another Older Men Younger Men Older Women Younger Women Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers Treat older women as mothers Treat younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 17 Health Health y y relatio relatio nships nships with Health in our family Jesus y relatio nships in God’s family (churc 18 1 timothy 5 The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. 6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. 5 19 The chateristics of a true widow (5:4-10,16) ⊹ No surviving family (5:4, 16) ⊹ Age – must be elderly (5:9) ⊹ Character (5:5-7, 9-10) 20 Importance of women Who makes the home? Who gives aid to strangers, counsels the broken-hearted, creates shelters for the poor? Who prays for the redemption of this land? 21 Vulnerable children At risk youth Antidomestic violence HCC Elderly home COVID relief 22 How to organize the leaders Honoring elders ⊹ “Double honor” ⊹ Who is worthy? ⊹ The rationale Protecting elders Disciplining elders ⊹ Rebuke in ⊹ Do not the receive an presence of accusation all, so that against an the rest elder except maybe on the basis fearful of two or ⊹ Maintain three these witnesses. principles Selecting elders ⊹ Don’t be in a hurry ⊹ Purity is more important than size 23 Our leaders need four things Honoring elders Protecting elders Disciplining elders Selecting elders Freedom Love Humility Patience 24 3 A little exercise How may I care for you? exercise: pray with a fellow church member ⊹ Q: Share one thing that you may not know about one another ⊹ Q: Tell each other one prayer request ⊹ Q: How may I care for you Pick a number. Find the person with the same number– that’s your partner. 26