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KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 5:1 KJV “Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren.”

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Apostle Paul continue with the instructions for proper ruining of the church to Timothy.This this he tells him not to rebuke an elder.He says he should rather relate to him as a father or his father.His role as a pastor does not give him the right to talk to the elderly as little children.Age comes with honour as well as a special grace that places them in a position to bless or even curse.Gen 47:7 KJV “And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.” The day Jacob Joseph’s father met Pharoah, he knew the importance of the grace of the elderly, so he asked Jacob to bless him.

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The scriptures say children should obey their parents in the Lord. It added that that is the right thing to do. When a child does that, he receives the blessing of having a good life as well as living long( Eph 6:1-3). The scripture teaches that the elder is like a father to you. In effect, he is like your own parents. Respecting  them would surely bring you the promise of living well as well as having a long life. One thing every child of God must learn is that God demands order in every human establishment. Order means a hierarchy of authority and honour.

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In the home the husband is the highest authority, then comes the wife, after which the eldest sibling comes in that order.The younger must always honour and respect the elder ones.Any home that the younger fails to respect the elderly siblings allows a demon to control that child who refuses to honour his senior.A wife who does not respect  the husband and dictates affairs ,even if she contributes all the finances is definitely not controlled by the spirit of God

The order in the home is that the man is the head, and he must dictate affairs in the home. He must love his wife, and the wife must respect or honour him. If this order is abused, it brings that home under the power of another spirit that is not of God.

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The scriptures teach further that eldership is not only about age but certain roles in the house of God1Pe 5:1 KJV” 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:” These are elders who are pastors, teachers, apostles, prophets or evangelists. They can be described as ruling elders 1Ti 5:17 KJV” Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” The same advice Paul gave to Timothy is applicable to every other elder

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THOUGHT: HONOURING AN ELDER BRINGS A BLESSING OF LONG LIFE TO YOU.

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FURTHER STUDIES

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Eph 6:2 KJV Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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Pro 20:29″ EasyEnglish Young men show how strong they are. Grey hair shows that a man is old and wise.”

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