Neal Pollard
For what must elders give an account? The Bible speaks of the duties, dangers, and delight of overseeing the local church. What are elders to do?
1) Take heed to themselves and the church (Acts 20:28)
2) Feed the church the right spiritual diet (Acts 20:28; 1
Peter 5:2)
3) Watch and remember (Acts 20:31)
4) Rule well (1 Timothy 5:17)
5) Labor in word and doctrine (1 Timothy 5:17)
6) Hold fast the faithful word (Titus 1:9)
7) Exhort and convince the gainsayers (Titus 1:9)
8) Take the oversight of the flock (1 Peter 5:2)
9) Be examples to the flock (1 Peter 5:3)
How could one take this responsibility lightly or view the work of elders as frivolous? Overseeing the local church is definitely serious business! Remember the inspired words in the great epistle of Hebrews? “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you” (13:17). Let us assist them in their God-given work and never oppose their right-doing!
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