PASTOR/SHEPHERD/TEACHER/ELDER /
ALL BIBLICAL TERMS FOR
THE SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE LOCAL CHURCH.
THE SHEPHERD'S RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST
To Know Him and His Word
THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SHEEP, THE FLOCK, THE CHURCHJeremiah 23:1-4
"Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD."
The LORD said "I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them..."
2Timothy 3:16-17 What we are to teach:
DOCTRINE: What is right.
REPROOF: What is not right.
INSTRUCTION: How to get it right.
RIGHTEOUSNESS: How to say right.
LOVE THE VIEW AS I DRIVE TO THE RIVERS OF JOY BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE MORNING
THE ELDER/SHEPHERD'S OFFICE1. Shepherd, tend to the flock of God which is among you.
2. Serving as overseers.
3. Not by compulsion but willingly
4. Not by dishonest gain, or selfish motives, but willingly heartly, eagerly to the service
5. Not as being lords over those entrusted to you
6. Being examples to the flock.
