
Caring for Elders and the Gospel
1 Timothy 5:17-6:2
Main Idea: The way in which we honor, protect, rebuke, and appoint elders in the church will either
Honor elders to uphold the integrity of the Gospel
1. If unbelieving slave masters are
2. Ruling well = abiding by
3. The honor of the elder comes from the
To the watching world: a church that appears
Protect elders to uphold the integrity of the Gospel
1. Deut. 19: A single witness should
2. C.K. Barrett: Elders are “exposed to back-biting and
3. Elders should always be given the
To the watching world: a church that is quick to assume guilt in their elders is hungrier for
Rebuke elders to uphold the integrity of the Gospel
1. Elders are accountable to
2. All elders sin.
3. It is a gracious thing to
To the watching world: a church that does not rebuke a pastor persisting in sin will stand as a pillar and buttress of
Appoint elders wisely to uphold the integrity of the Gospel
1. Elders are responsible for the
2. Vv. 23-25 show Paul’s
3. God is
To the watching world: a church that hastily appoints elders will suffer in their