Paul is saying to Timothy, the honor and pay of an elder is conditional: they must rule well. The church is supposed to esteem, respect, acknowledge, and recognize the man or woman of God. The man or woman of God are to be held dearly within the heart of the saints, and held ever so closely, not only that, but the man and woman of God are to be esteemed ever so highly. As a matter of fact the Bible say’s the man or woman of God are to be honored only if they “rule well”. The word “rule” is a general word meaning to oversee, supervise, and look after. The man or woman of God who is worthy of double honor are the ones who labor and labor and work and work. So the man or woman of God must have a double commitment to Christ and the church. This even pertains to those who are on the ministry staff if they are laboring in the Word and Doctrine, that is preaching and teaching.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 01:51:37 +0000
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