Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
Foundations & Expectations of Biblical Leadership
1 Timothy 5:15-25
READ: 1 Timothy 5:8-14
Cont. - Godly Leaders manage the care of widows and purpose to exhort them to cling to Christ. “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” - Psalm 68:5
- 1 Timothy 5:15-16 - “15 For some have already strayed after Satan. (adversary) 16 If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows. (barren, without care and support, i.e, a city with no inhabitants)
Godly Leaders must live consistently for all to see. “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.” - Philippians 1:27
- 1 Timothy 5:17-25 - “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, (respect, reverence) especially those who labor (exhaust oneself; weariness) in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle (close the mouth) an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves (equal in value) his wages.” 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. (Deuteronomy 19:15) 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. 22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24 The sins of some people are conspicuous, (openly evident) going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. (come as they walk, follow after them) 25 So also good works are conspicuous, (openly evident) and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
(Acts 20:26-31 - “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.”)
