1- What does it mean--2- Why does it matter--i. Nothing can represent God adequately-ii. God is jealous-iii. God has revealed himself in words not sight-iv. We don't have to create an image God has already given one-3- How does it apply to me-

1. Preliminaries about Discipline-a- Discipline is necessary... and loving.-b- Jesus' Teaching on Discipline-c- The Apostles' Teaching on Discipline-Gal 6-1- Eph 5-11- Titus 3-10- Thess 3-14-15- 2 John 9-10- Acts 8-17-24- 1 Cor 5-1-13--2. The Purpose of Discipline-a- To expose-b- To warn-c- To save-d- To restore-e- To protect-f- To present a good witness for Jesus--3. The Provocation of Discipline--4. Precautions about Discipline

1- The Contextualisation of the Commandment-a. The place of the commandment-b. The historical setting-2- The Interpretation of the Commandment-a. If there are no other gods, why is this commandment required--b. Who is this God to make such a claim--3- The Application of the Commandment-a. Unbelievers-b. Believers

1. Duties Godward 'the Lord thy God'-a. Thoughts--1- No other gods -20-3---2- No graven images -20-4-5--b. Words--3- No profanity -20-7--c. Deeds--4- The Sabbath -20-8-11---5- Obedience to parents -20-12--2. Duties Manward 'thou shalt not'-a. Deeds--6- Thou shalt not kill -20-13---7- Thou shalt not commit adultery -20-14---8- Thou shalt not steal -20-15--b. Words--9- Thou shalt not bear false witness -20-16--c. Thoughts--10- Thou shalt not covet -20-17---1- The Structure Analysed-2- The Meaning Simplified-3- Their Endorsement by Jesus-4- Their Centrality for the Church- Romans 13-8-9-1 Timothy 1-8-10-5- The Full Scope of the Ten Commandments-a- The Holiness of God-b- The Wickedness of Man-c- The Sinless of Christ-d- The Righteousness of Believers

Elders- Who Are They and What Do They Do---1 Timothy 3-1-7----Plurality of eldership-- Acts 15-4, 14-23, 20-17, Phil 1-1, Titus 1-5, 1 Peter 5-1, James 5-14----The pattern is quite clear. Again and again, elders -plural- in each church -singular-.----1. Who can be an elder---i. An elder must be a man--ii. One must want to be an elder--iii. An elder exemplifies godly character--iv. An elder can teach the word--v. An elder leads his family well--vi. An elder is not a novice----2. What does an elder do---i. Elders exercise oversight--ii. Elders are to pray and teach--iii. Elders are to smell like sheep--iv. Elders are to protect sheep--v. Elders are to set an example--vi. Elders are to raise up elders----Concluding Thoughts---i. To the elders--we are accountable--ii. To the men--we need more elders--iii. To the congregation--help your elders--iv. Jesus is the chief shepherd

1- Two Distinct Offices in the Church-a. Deacon-b. Elder, Bishop-Overseer, Pastor-2- The Roles are Different-a. Qualifications are different-b. Tasks are Different-3- Three Aspects of a Deacon's Ministry-a. Care of the Physical Needs of the Church-b. Work for Unity in the Body-c. Support the Ministry of the Pastors