Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Thus fulfill the law of the Christ (Gal. 6: 2).
How did Jesus teach the people? First, with your words. They were powerful because they taught the truth about God, the true purpose of life, and that the Kingdom of God is the only solution to humanity's suffering (Luke 24:19). Jesus also taught by example. His way of living set the pattern for his disciples (John 13:15). When did Jesus teach? During his ministry on Earth (Matt. 4:23). He also taught his followers shortly after he was resurrected. For example, he appeared to a group of them, perhaps more than five hundred, and gave them the command to make disciples (Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Cor. 15: 6). In his role as Head of the congregation, he continued to teach his followers after returning to heaven. For example, around the year 96, he gave encouragement and advice to anointed Christians through the apostle John (Col. 1:18; Rev. 1: 1). w19.05 3 pars. Four. Five
According to 1 Peter 5: 1-3, who owns the sheep, and how should they be treated?
In the congregation. Elders should remember that the sheep are not theirs (John 10:16; read 1 Peter 5: 1-3). The expressions “God's flock” and “God's inheritance” remind them that they are from Jehovah. And he wants them to be treated with affection and tenderness (1 Thess. 2: 7, 8). Elders who care for the sheep in this way win Jehovah's approval and the love and respect of their brothers.
a) What is the role of elders when serious sins are committed in the congregation? b) In these cases, what questions do the elders analyze?
Under the Law that God gave to Israel, judges and elders handled spiritual matters as well as civil cases and crimes. On the other hand, under the law of the Christ, the role of the elders is different. When serious sin is committed in the congregation, they only deal with the spiritual aspects of the situation. They recognize that God has given the authorities of this world the responsibility of trying civil cases and crimes. Therefore, they have the authority to impose fines or jail time (Rom. 13: 1-4).
So how do elders act when serious sin is committed? They use the Bible to analyze issues and make decisions. They bear in mind that the law of the Christ is based on love. This quality motivates them to analyze what should be done to help anyone in the congregation who has been a victim of sin. And love moves them to examine whether the sinner is repentant and whether he can be helped to regain his friendship with God.
What will the next article look at?
Without a doubt, we are very grateful to be under the law of Christ. When we all strive to obey it, we help make the congregation a place where everyone feels loved, valued, and safe. But we live in a world where wicked men go "from bad to worse" (2 Tim. 3:13). So we must not lower our guard. How can the congregation reflect God's justice when dealing with child abuse cases? The following article will answer this question.
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