The Role of a Leader in Christ’s Church
Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
The Role of a Leader in Christ’s Church
Introduction
Eph 4:12; 1 Pet 2:2-3; 1 Tim 3:1; Acts 20:17-35; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Phil 1:1;
Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed.Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Pet 5:1-5)
I. The Elder’s Responsibility
A. Their Job
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you. John 21:16
Exercising the oversight. Eph 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:17-18;
a. Feed –
b. Lead –
c. Guard –Jn 10:7; Jn 10:14; Heb 13:20; 1 Pet 5:4; Ezek 34:11-16; Jn 10:3; James 5:14; Heb 13:17
B. How they are to carry out this job.
1. Negative side:
a. “Not under compulsion”
b. “Not for sordid gain.” 1 Tim 5:17-18; Titus 1:11; Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:8
c. “Not lording it over the lots given you.” Mark 10:42-44
2. Positive manner …
a. “Voluntarily”
b. “According to the will of God.”
c. “Eagerly”
d. “Proving to be examples of the flock” Heb 13:17; Eph. 4:11-16
