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The admonition to the Jewish believers is the same for us today. The elders appointed in every church in the early days [Acts 14:23] were to rule by giving direction rather than imposing authority. We owe them our respect and submission. Christians owe much to those who taught us and modeled the Gospel and the Christian life.[/excerpt]
The admonition to the Jewish believers is the same for us today. The elders appointed in every church in the early days [Acts 14:23] were to rule by giving direction rather than imposing authority. We owe them our respect and submission. Christians owe much to those who taught us and modeled the Gospel and the Christian life. Human leaders have much to offer us. So, we respect past leaders and remember their leadership; recall their instruction; consider their goal; and imitate their faith. Leaders themselves are responsible for ensuring their faith and works are worth copying.