Leading (Hebrews 13:17Shepherding (I Peter 5:2Service (Luke 22:25-26Elders are servants of the congregation. They rule by serving.Warning and admonishing (I Thessalonians 5:12-13Acts 20:31 - Elders are to watch for the flock.Ezekiel 3:17 - The important duties of a watchman.Teaching (Acts 20:28Elders are to feed the flock the word of God. I Timothy 5:2ExampleMatthew 20:25-27Elders are to lead by example and not try to force decisions on the congregation.Matthew 23:8 - We are all brethren in God’s eyes.Elders influence the congregation by their behavior and should not do things that they wouldn’t want anyone else to do.
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