RESPONSIBILITY AS A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH. I Thessalonians 5:12-13 Now we ask you, brothers, to...

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MEMBER OF MEMBER OF THE CHURCHTHE CHURCH

I Thessalonians 5:12-13I Thessalonians 5:12-13

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. Live in peace with each other.


And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.each other and to everyone else.


Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with con-tempt. Test not treat prophecies with con-tempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.kind of evil.

I. Your Responsibility Towards Your I. Your Responsibility Towards Your Church LeadershipChurch Leadership

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. - v12-14with everyone. - v12-14

Now we ask you, brothers, to Now we ask you, brothers, to respectrespect those who those who work hard among you, work hard among you, who are over you in the who are over you in the LordLord and who admonish you. Hold them in the and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. - v12-13Live in peace with each other. - v12-13

I. Your Responsibility Towards Your Church I. Your Responsibility Towards Your Church LeadershipLeadership

A. A. RespectRespect your elders. your elders.


1. 1. RespectRespect ( (οἶδαοἶδα) = to know ) = to know through observation.through observation.




2. 2. KnowKnow ( (γινώσκωγινώσκω) = to know ) = to know by by personal experience.personal experience.




2. 2. KnowKnow ( (γινώσκωγινώσκω) = to know ) = to know by by personal experience.personal experience.

3. Implications: (KJV) recognize, 3. Implications: (KJV) recognize, (NCV) appreciate, (LIV) honor.(NCV) appreciate, (LIV) honor.



4. Why respect them?4. Why respect them?




a. They work hard.a. They work hard.





b. They are b. They are over you over you ((προί̈!στημιπροί̈!στημι) = stand ) = stand

before, before, so lead or rule.so lead or rule.





b. They are b. They are over you over you ((προί̈!στημιπροί̈!στημι) = stand ) = stand

before, before, so lead or rule.so lead or rule.

c. They admonish you.c. They admonish you.



B. Hold them in the highest B. Hold them in the highest regardregard..


Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the Hold them in the highest regard highest regard in love because of their work. in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. - v12-13Live in peace with each other. - v12-13




I Timothy 5:17 - The elders who direct the affairs of I Timothy 5:17 - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well the church well are worthy of double honorare worthy of double honor, , especially those whose work is preaching and especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.teaching.




Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders, who spoke Hebrews 13:7 - Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and their way of life and imitate their faithimitate their faith..

II. Your Responsibility Towards One II. Your Responsibility Towards One AnotherAnother

And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. - v14-15other and to everyone else. - v14-15

A. Warn the A. Warn the idleidle..

II. Your Responsibility Towards One AnotherII. Your Responsibility Towards One Another

And we urge you, brothers, And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are warn those who are idleidle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient , encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. - v14with everyone. - v14


1. 1. IdleIdle ( (ἄτακτοςἄτακτος) = out of ) = out of order, order, out of place, doesn’t out of place, doesn’t belong. belong. Military: insubordinate, Military: insubordinate, disobey, disobey, go AWOL.go AWOL.



1. 1. IdleIdle ( (ἄτακτοςἄτακτος) = out of ) = out of order, order, out of place, doesn’t out of place, doesn’t belong. belong. Military: insubordinate, Military: insubordinate, disobey, disobey, go AWOL.go AWOL.

2. How are we to help them? 2. How are we to help them? Warn them!Warn them!



B. Encourage the B. Encourage the timidtimid..


And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, idle, encourage the timidencourage the timid, help the weak, be patient , help the weak, be patient with everyone. - v14with everyone. - v14


1. 1. TimidTimid ( (ὀλιγόψυχοςὀλιγόψυχος) = ) = weak-weak- souls; those whose faith souls; those whose faith has has never developed.never developed.



a. What happened?a. What happened?


Matthew 13:7 - Other seed fell among thorns, which Matthew 13:7 - Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.grew up and choked the plants.


b. What do we learn?b. What do we learn?


Matthew 13:22 - The one who received the seed Matthew 13:22 - The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life & the deceitfulness word, but the worries of this life & the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.


2. Who are they? A church 2. Who are they? A church member who hasn’t grown member who hasn’t grown spiritually in 20 years.spiritually in 20 years.

Encourage them to grow in their Encourage them to grow in their faith!faith!


C. Help the C. Help the weakweak..


And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, idle, encourage the timid, help the weakhelp the weak, be patient , be patient with everyone. - v14with everyone. - v14


1. Who are they? Brand new 1. Who are they? Brand new Christians!Christians!



a. What happened?a. What happened?


Matthew 13:5-6 - Some fell on rocky places, where Matthew 13:5-6 - Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.withered because they had no root.


b. What do we learn?b. What do we learn?


Matthew 13:20-21 - The one who received the seed Matthew 13:20-21 - The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.he quickly falls away.


2. How do we help them? Call 2. How do we help them? Call them, invite them, let them know them, invite them, let them know you care!you care!


D. Be D. Be patientpatient..


And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient be patient with everyonewith everyone. - v14. - v14


1. 1. PatiencePatience ( (μακροθυμέωμακροθυμέω) = ) = long long or slow to display anger or slow to display anger or or come to conclusions.come to conclusions.

Trench: “a long holding out of the Trench: “a long holding out of the mind before it gives room to mind before it gives room to anger!”anger!”



2. What is it?2. What is it?


Galatians 5:22 - But Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spiritthe fruit of the Spirit is love, is love, joy, peace, joy, peace, patiencepatience, kindness, goodness, , kindness, goodness, faithfulness . . .faithfulness . . .

E. Be kind - even when you are E. Be kind - even when you are wrongedwronged..


Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. - v15everyone else. - v15



Matthew 5:39-41 - But I tell you, Do not resist an Matthew 5:39-41 - But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.mile, go with him two miles.



Romans 12:20-21 - If your enemy is hungry, feed Romans 12:20-21 - If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his headdoing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.good.

III. Your Responsibility Toward GodIII. Your Responsibility Toward GodBe joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-2222

A. Be A. Be joyfuljoyful always. always.

III. Your Responsibility Toward GodIII. Your Responsibility Toward God

Be joyful alwaysBe joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in ; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-2222



Matthew 5:11-12 - Blessed are you when people Matthew 5:11-12 - Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, glad, because great is your reward in heavenbecause great is your reward in heaven, for in , for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.were before you.



II Corinthians 12:10 - That is why, for Christ’s II Corinthians 12:10 - That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For For when I am weak, then I am strongwhen I am weak, then I am strong..



Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who works for the good of those who love him, who have been called ac-cording to his purpose.have been called ac-cording to his purpose.

B. B. PrayPray continually. continually.


Be joyful always; Be joyful always; pray continuallypray continually; give thanks in ; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-22kind of evil. - 16-22


1. This is not praying all the time 1. This is not praying all the time (Monastic Order).(Monastic Order).



1. This is not praying all the time 1. This is not praying all the time (Monastic Order).(Monastic Order).

2. Talking to the Lord about 2. Talking to the Lord about everything - decisions, focus.everything - decisions, focus.


C. Give thanks in all C. Give thanks in all circumstancescircumstances..


Be joyful always; pray continually; Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in give thanks in all circumstancesall circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in , for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-2222

C. Give thanks in all C. Give thanks in all circumstancescircumstances..


Acts 5:40-41 - His speech persuaded them. They Acts 5:40-41 - His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and called the apostles in and had them floggedhad them flogged. Then . Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Sanhedrin, Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Namecounted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name..

D. Don’t put out the D. Don’t put out the Spirit’sSpirit’s firefire!!

How?How?


Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fireDo not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not ; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. - 16-2222


1. By ignoring 1. By ignoring preachingpreaching..


Do not treat prophecies with contempt. - v20Do not treat prophecies with contempt. - v20



2. By grieving the 2. By grieving the SpiritSpirit..


Ephesians 4:30 - And do not grieve the Holy Spirit Ephesians 4:30 - And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.redemption.



2. By grieving the 2. By grieving the SpiritSpirit..

3. By not living a 3. By not living a SpiritSpirit consciousconscious life.life.


Galatians 5:16 - So I say, live by the Spirit, and you Galatians 5:16 - So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

Take the Lord &Take the Lord &

His ministry seriously!His ministry seriously!

You’ll never really be fulfilledYou’ll never really be fulfilled

until you do!until you do!

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