The Elder's Responsibilities (1 Tim. 5:17)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 6-05-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus: Elder’s responsibilities

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 5:17

 

            Message of the verse:  “17 ¶ The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”  I am kind of at a lost as to exactly what Paul is referring to when he writes about a “double honor.”  In the first place Paul is speaking about someone who is an officer in the church and in this time there were Elders who ruled over the congregation and rulers who taught the Word of God to those in the congregation.  This could be what he is referring to when he speaks about a double honor, for maybe one person was dong both duties.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  Paul is teaching that a believer should do the very best job that he can do when he is serving the Lord.  This is something that I surely need to keep in mind.

The Word of God was truly hard to understand for me today, however I believe it was teaching me to do a good job while serving the Lord.

My Steps of Faith Today:  Paul says in,   “1 Corinthians 10:31  Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”  This is my step of faith for today.

Memory verse for the week:  Romans 5:20,21

Moreover the law entered that the offence might abound.  But where sin abounded grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.