How To Treat Men And Women In The Church
I Timothy 5:1-2
Introduction: Dr. H. Hobbs said, ''There are only two kinds of people I know who begin at the top - well diggers and pastors. The longer the well digger works, the lower he gets: That should not be true of pastors. At all times he should maintain a high relationship with his people and his work.
Paul is sharing with pastor Timothy how to respond or treat his specific members on matters which touched the entire church/Christian community.
1. He reminded Timothy why he had been left in Ephesus Ch. 1
2. He gave directions for the conduct of both men/women in worship. Ch. 2
3. He stipulated the qualification for pastor/teachers and deacons. Ch. 3
4. He pointed out the path which Timothy and leaders under his direction must follow to avoid falling away from God's best and grow as ministers. Ch. 4
Now he deals with every age level in the life of the church family.
older men/younger men older women/younger women
ILL. Notice that Paul did not classify people ''old/young'' = he called them men/ women. The Greek term is older/younger. (Man = 12 years of age)
ILL. of Bill Gothard ''There is no such thing as ''a teen world''. The reality of life is the same at any age. There are just children, just older/younger men and women.
Paul brings up a delicate subject reprimand or rebuke of a Christian brother or sister. Pastor - People
It is always a difficult thing to reprimand anyone with graciousness and especially so when they are older.
First we may so dislike the task of speaking a warning word that we draw back - fail to do it.
But remember - many a person would have been saved from sorrow/shipwreck if someone would have spoken a warning in time.
Tragedy to hear - ''If you had only spoken to me in time.'' It is always wrong to speak a godly word of ...
I Timothy 5:1-2
Introduction: Dr. H. Hobbs said, ''There are only two kinds of people I know who begin at the top - well diggers and pastors. The longer the well digger works, the lower he gets: That should not be true of pastors. At all times he should maintain a high relationship with his people and his work.
Paul is sharing with pastor Timothy how to respond or treat his specific members on matters which touched the entire church/Christian community.
1. He reminded Timothy why he had been left in Ephesus Ch. 1
2. He gave directions for the conduct of both men/women in worship. Ch. 2
3. He stipulated the qualification for pastor/teachers and deacons. Ch. 3
4. He pointed out the path which Timothy and leaders under his direction must follow to avoid falling away from God's best and grow as ministers. Ch. 4
Now he deals with every age level in the life of the church family.
older men/younger men older women/younger women
ILL. Notice that Paul did not classify people ''old/young'' = he called them men/ women. The Greek term is older/younger. (Man = 12 years of age)
ILL. of Bill Gothard ''There is no such thing as ''a teen world''. The reality of life is the same at any age. There are just children, just older/younger men and women.
Paul brings up a delicate subject reprimand or rebuke of a Christian brother or sister. Pastor - People
It is always a difficult thing to reprimand anyone with graciousness and especially so when they are older.
First we may so dislike the task of speaking a warning word that we draw back - fail to do it.
But remember - many a person would have been saved from sorrow/shipwreck if someone would have spoken a warning in time.
Tragedy to hear - ''If you had only spoken to me in time.'' It is always wrong to speak a godly word of ...
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