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“Showing Honor in the Church and Beyond” (1 Timothy 5:17-6:2)
Well, we’re back in 1 Timothy. We took a week off from this series as Pastor Dirck taught us from Mark 14 , about the prayer life of Jesus.
Today, we’re going to talk about how we treat those in positions of authority.
Now, you might think, “Haven’t we already talked about this in 1 Timothy?”
Well, yes, we have. However, Paul comes back to this issue again in his letter, so we will come back to this issue again today.
Today’s sermon is entitled “Showing Honor in the Church and Beyond.”
Before we dive into the passage itself, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to speak to us. Join me now in prayer.
(prayer)
Ok, let’s look at this passage together, then we will walk through it.
Look at 1 Timothy 5:17-6:2:
5:17 The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, The worker is worthy of his wages.
19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. 20 Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid. 21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. 22 Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23 Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24 Some people’s sins are obvious, preceding them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later. 25 Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
6:1 All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and his teaching will not be blasphemed. 2 Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
Ok, so we see some instructions on honoring elders; we also see some instructions about honoring masters. So, let’s dive in a little more and see what we can learn.
First, let’s learn that . . .
I. Church leaders should be generously honored.
Paul says very clearly in verse 17, “The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor . . .”
Remember, the term elder is one of several words used in the New Testament to refer to pastors of local churches.
Notice that Paul says “double honor.”
Paul has already said elsewhere that all leaders should be honored. However, Paul wants to make a distinction that church leaders are worthy of double honor.
You see, some people may be under the impression that church leaders ought not to be compensated well, because, after all, they’re serving the Lord.
In fact, I’ve heard of some churches who intentionally pay their pastors poorly so that they can keep them humble. Let me just point out that it is the Holy Spirit’s place to keep the pastor humble, not some committee or board from a church.
I’m grateful to be a part of a church who is willing to pay me to do what I love, which is pastoring God’s people.
For those churches who intentionally pay pastors poorly, it’s not only unkind to the pastor and his family; it’s also unbiblical.
Paul gives a biblical illustration in verse 18 to drive home his point when he says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.”
In other words, if you keep feeding an ox while it is working, it will work harder, and it will work longer.
Here’s the principle:
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Well, we’re back in 1 Timothy. We took a week off from this series as Pastor Dirck taught us from Mark 14 , about the prayer life of Jesus.
Today, we’re going to talk about how we treat those in positions of authority.
Now, you might think, “Haven’t we already talked about this in 1 Timothy?”
Well, yes, we have. However, Paul comes back to this issue again in his letter, so we will come back to this issue again today.
Today’s sermon is entitled “Showing Honor in the Church and Beyond.”
Before we dive into the passage itself, let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to speak to us. Join me now in prayer.
(prayer)
Ok, let’s look at this passage together, then we will walk through it.
Look at 1 Timothy 5:17-6:2:
5:17 The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, The worker is worthy of his wages.
19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. 20 Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid. 21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. 22 Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 23 Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24 Some people’s sins are obvious, preceding them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later. 25 Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
6:1 All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and his teaching will not be blasphemed. 2 Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
Ok, so we see some instructions on honoring elders; we also see some instructions about honoring masters. So, let’s dive in a little more and see what we can learn.
First, let’s learn that . . .
I. Church leaders should be generously honored.
Paul says very clearly in verse 17, “The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor . . .”
Remember, the term elder is one of several words used in the New Testament to refer to pastors of local churches.
Notice that Paul says “double honor.”
Paul has already said elsewhere that all leaders should be honored. However, Paul wants to make a distinction that church leaders are worthy of double honor.
You see, some people may be under the impression that church leaders ought not to be compensated well, because, after all, they’re serving the Lord.
In fact, I’ve heard of some churches who intentionally pay their pastors poorly so that they can keep them humble. Let me just point out that it is the Holy Spirit’s place to keep the pastor humble, not some committee or board from a church.
I’m grateful to be a part of a church who is willing to pay me to do what I love, which is pastoring God’s people.
For those churches who intentionally pay pastors poorly, it’s not only unkind to the pastor and his family; it’s also unbiblical.
Paul gives a biblical illustration in verse 18 to drive home his point when he says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.”
In other words, if you keep feeding an ox while it is working, it will work harder, and it will work longer.
Here’s the principle: