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Opening

What stood out to you from Sunday’s message?  

 

Summary

Read 1 Timothy 5:17-25

The church is the family of God and as family we are called to honour each other. First Paul explained how to honour widows who are truly widows and now Paul gives four commands for how a church must honour faithful elders. God is glorified and the gospel is put on display when the church and its leaders follow the instructions God has given.  

 

Discussion Questions

  1. Have you ever been in a work environment where management and employees had a toxic relationship? How has that compared to your church experiences?
  2. How does honoring of leaders and teachers reflect a church’s esteem for the Word of God? What are some ways to honor leaders?
  3. In what circumstances do you think it would be appropriate to publicly rebuke a church leader? In what situations would that be inappropriate?
  4. What is the risk of appointing leaders too quickly? What does this tell us of the priorities we should have when appointing leaders?
  5. How can a healthy relationship between church and leaders glorify God and put the gospel on display? How can division, slander, and distrust obscure the gospel?