Regarding Leaders Hebrews 13 7 17 Hebrews 13

Regarding Leaders Hebrews 13: 7, 17

Hebrews 13: 7, 17 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith… Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13: 7 1. Remember

Hebrews 13: 7 1. Remember – Leaders

Hebrews 13: 7 1. Remember – Leaders of you

Hebrews 13: 7 1. Remember – Leaders of you – Leaders for an Example

Hebrews 13: 7 1. Remember – Leaders of you – Leaders for an Example They are invested in you, in the Word

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed – which drove their Behaviour

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed – which drove their Behaviour They can be Imitated!

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed – which drove their Behaviour They can be Imitated! They must be Imitated!

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed – which dove their Behaviour • “Observe”! Don’t imitate blindly

Hebrews 13: 7 2. Imitate – The Truth they believed – which dove their Behaviour • “Observe”! Don’t imitate blindly • “the outcome” Discern over time!

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in – Obey through Conviction

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in – Obey through Conviction 4. Yield

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in – Obey through Conviction 4. Yield – “give in”

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in – Obey through Conviction 4. Yield – “give in” – On matters contrary to the Faith: Disobey and Speak up!

Hebrews 13: 17 3. Obey – Become persuaded, trust in, find security in – Obey through Conviction 4. Yield – “give in” – On matters contrary to the Faith: Disobey and Speak up! – Where there is no godly reason to refuse: Yield!

Hebrews 13: 17 Why Obey and Yield?

Hebrews 13: 17 Why Obey and Yield? • “They are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give an account” – Godly elders understand their accountability

Hebrews 13: 17 Why Obey and Yield? • “They are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give an account” – Godly elders understand their accountability • “Let them do this with Joy and not Groaning for that would be of no advantage to you. ” – No one wins when the leaders are frustrated