Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A FEW MORE THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUAL LEADERS

Spiritual leaders, especially in the local church, provide an irreplaceable link in the process of fulfilling the Great Commission. They are so valuable that in Ephesians 4:8-11 they are called God’s gift the church. Their work is so important that a list of strict qualifications is given for them in I Timothy 3:1-7.

Thru their words & way of life, spiritual leaders provide instruction on how believers are to live.

Jesus’ words & example provided instruction to the early disciples about how to live. As the church expanded, its leaders continued to provide the example thru their repetition of Jesus’ words & way of life.

This leads to the relevance of those who provide spiritual leadership today. Just as Jesus gave the model to the early believers, pastors & other leaders now provide a contemporary example. They are to proclaim & teach God’s Word. They are to model how to live it.

What is the responsibility of those who follow these God-called leaders? According to Hebrews 13:17, believers are to obey them; this implies doing what they ask, following their example. It is primarily an outward, behavioral emphasis. This verse also calls believers to submit to them; this is more of a heart attitude emphasis.


One of the best ways to show our obedience to the Lord is to honor & submit to the spiritual leaders He has placed in our lives.

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