...who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is...you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint (force), but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready (willing) mind; Neither as being lords...

...convince those who contradict it." Titus 1:6-9. What does God require of such pastora? "Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not gaming shameftuly, but of a ready mind; Neither as being tords over God's heritage, but being examples...

...who am also an elder, and a witness of the suffering of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples...

...rather than expecting them to work for you. Always remember Peter's words of advice when he said . . . "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock" (I Peter 5:3). Love your people and lead them by example rather than by decree. NOTES Webster's New...

...rather than expecting them to work for you. Always remember Peter's words of advice when he said . . . "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock" (I Peter 5:3). Love your people and lead them by example rather than by decree. NOTES Webster's New...

...am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is...Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory...

...like beggars seeking to be fed by another ministry because they are not being fed at home. "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory...

...tyranny. The potential for abuse existed in the first century, with the Apostle Paul warning, "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock" (1 Peter 5:2-3). The centralization of power in the Papacy and oppression of...

...identifies himself as an elder. The role of the elder is to provide oversight to the church, Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; (1 Peter 5:2 KJV) A deacon serves the church in practical ways. The first deacons waited...

...witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. 4And when...