TEXT: I Thessalonians 5:12-13

THEME: MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE CHURCH

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN
LEADERS AND MEMBERS IN THE CHURCH?

I. THE LEADERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE MEMBERS – VV. 12b,c,

d

A. They are to diligently labor among them

B. They are to have charge over them
C. They are to give instruction for them

II. THE MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITES TO THE LEADERS – VV. 12a, 13

A. They are to appreciate them

B. They are to esteem the leaders very highly in love because of their
work
C. They are to live in harmony with the leaders

CONCLUSION

IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, GOD APPOINTED MEN WHO

ARE GODLY AND QUALIFIED, EQUIPPED TO SERVE AND LEAD THE
CHURCH. WE HAVE MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF
THE BODY OF CHRIST. SO IT IS INCUMBENT UPON LEADERS TO
LEAD WITH UTMOST LABOR, AUTHORITY, AND INSTRUCTION.
WHILE MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO OBEY AND SUBMIT TO THE
LEADERS BY APPRECIATING THEIR WORK, ESTEEMING THEM IN
LOVE VERY HIGHLY AND BY LIVING IN PEACE WITH THEM, THUS
MAKING THINGS EASIER FOR THEM BECAUSE THEIR WORK IS OF
GREATEST IMPORTANCE LEADING TO THE EDIFICATION OF THE
CHURCH. GOD BLESS US ALL!