SUBMIT YOURSELVES to the PASTOR/ELDER. 1 Peter 5:5.
A Pastor/Shepherd’s job is to feed and protect the sheep from wolves, from false doctrines and
from deception. God has placed Pastors in a “rule over you” authority position, not to hurt you,
but to protect you. Notice the words “our authority” in II Corinthians 10:8. If you submit to them
you are protected. If you rebel you suffer.
“Let the elders that rule well.” 1 Timothy 5:17.
Five responsibilities to spiritual authority in a local church:
1. Remember them which have the rule over you...whose faith follow.
2. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your
souls, as they that must give account that they may do it with joy and not with grief: for that
is unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:7,17.
3. Greet them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. Hebrews 13:24.
4. Know (appreciate, respect) them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord,
and admonish you. I Thessalonians 5:12.
5. Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.5:13
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