Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The Pastor & Teacher a gift of Grace

He is an Elder  (He is wise & respectable)
This speaks of His Position
 (The Pastor's God given Authority to Lead a Flock) 
or we could say
 "Who he is!" He is God's man authorized to lead a particular flock.


He is an Overseer  (He has superior vision)
This speaks of His Purpose 
(The Pastor's God given Anointing to Hear, See, & Know God's Will for that Flock)
 or we could say
 "Why he is who he is!" He is anointed by God to see and cast God's vision for a particular flock.       


He is a Shepherd (He will care for and tend to...)
This speaks of His Priority 
(The Pastor's God given Aim to Feed this God given Flock)
 or we could say 
"What he does!"  His aim, from day to day, is to have a life that is being conformed to the life of Jesus Christ in order to feed God's people with the knowledge and understanding of who He is, and help them live God's way, as it is revealed in His Word. 

Acts 20:17, 28
    And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 
    Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed (shepherd) the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood. 

1 Peter 5:1-4 
    The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: [2] Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; [3] Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. [4] And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 

Jeremiah 3:15 
    And I will give you pastors (shepherds/leaders) according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. 

    

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