the preacher’s job: warn

The Preacher’s Job: Warn

(1 Thessalonians 5:14) Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly,

comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. (NKJV)

(Ephesians 5:11) And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather

expose them. (NKJV)

I Am Not Ashamed…

…to say that all churches are not equal.

…not all churches use the Bible as their sole source of authority.

“learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up

on behalf of one against the other.” - 1 Cor. 4:6

All churches are not equal because…


“…His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…”

– 2 Peter 1:3



“remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine”

- 1 Tim. 1:3


Galatians 1:6-8 “I marvel that you are turning away so

soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7

which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But

even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let

him be accursed.

All churches are not equal because……not all churches use the Bible as their sole

source of authority.

…all churches are not scripturally organized.

Jesus = Head“…He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

23 which is His body…”- Ephesians 1:22-23



Jesus = Head“…Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All

authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

- Matthew 28:18



Scriptural Leadership: Bishops, Pastors, Elders, Overseers/Shepherds

“This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.”

- 1 Timothy 3:1




“…if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of

God?” - 1 Timothy 3:5



Be Blameless Be the Husband of one wife Have Faithful Children,

Ruling His Own House Well Be Temperate Be Sober-minded Be a lover of what is good, Be just, holy, self-controlled Have Good Behavior Be Hospitable

All churches are not equal because…Scriptural Leadership: Bishops, Pastors, Elders, Overseers/Shepherds

“A bishop then must be…” - 1 Timothy 3:2-7; Tit. 1:5-11

Be Able to teach, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict, able to stop their mouths

Be Gentle Must have a good

testimony among those who are outside


Must Nots:Be Given to WineViolentGreedy for MoneyBe Quarrelsome/Quick-

TemperedBe Self-Willed

All churches are not equal because…Scriptural Leadership: Bishops, Pastors, Elders, Overseers/Shepherds

“A bishop then must not…” - 1 Timothy 3:2-7; Tit. 1:5-11

Be CovetousBe a NoviceBe accused of

dissipation or insubordination

Many Modern “Pastors” Do Not Meet The Necessary

Qualifications



“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some

pastors and teachers”- Ephesians 4:11




“Not a novice” (1 Tim. 3:6)

“Shepherd the flock of God” “serving as overseers” (1 Peter 5:2)




“he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict”

(Tit. 1:9)




"Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has

made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own

blood.” - Acts 20:28


Bishop = Pastor = Overseer = Elder =

ShepherdEqual Responsibilities• Bishop: “take care of the church of God” (1

Tim. 3:5)• Pastors: (Gk. “poimen”) lit. meaning “a

shepherd’”• Elders: “Shepherd the flock of God…serving

as overseers” (1 Peter 5:2) • Overseers/Shepherds


Scriptural Leadership: Always a Plurality of Men

• “the elders which are among you” (1 Pet. 5:1)• “ordain elders in every city” (Tit. 1:5)• “Let the elders that rule well be counted

worthy of double honor” (1 Tim. 5:17)• “let him call for the elders of the church”

(Jas. 5:14)



Scriptural Leadership: Always a Plurality of Men

“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-

minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach”

- 1 Timothy 3:2


…all churches are not scripturally organized.Scriptural Leadership: Church = Lacking Without

“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are

lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you”

- Titus 1:5


…all churches are not scripturally organized.Scriptural Leadership: Church = Lacking Without

“So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they

commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. “

- Acts 14:23



Scriptural Leadership: DeaconsPaul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

- Philippians 1:1



Must Be Reverent Hold “the mystery of the

faith in a pure conscience” Tested, Proven Themselves

Blameless Married Men (i.e. having

one reverent “wife” who are temperate & faithful in all things.)

Rule Their Children & Homes Well

All churches are not equal because…Scriptural Leadership: Deacons

“deacons must be…” - 1 Tim. 3:8-13

Must Not Be: Double-tongued Given To Much Wine Greedy For Money Married to slanderous

wives

All Churches cannot be equal because not all churches are autonomous.

Autonomous: independent and self-governing:

Jesus = Only HeadSelf-Governed Locally

No Example of Oversight By a Body Larger Than The Local Church

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