Question 29 — What is the duty of the church towards their elders, pastors, or teachers?

Answer — [1] To have them in reverence and honour for their office and work’s sake;

[2] to obey them conscientiously in all things wherein they speak unto them in the name of the Lord;

[3] to pray earnestly for them, that they may, and to exhort them, if need require, to fulfil the work of the ministry;

[4] to communicate unto them of their temporals, for their comfortable subsistence in the world and usefulness unto others;

[5] wisely to order things by their direction, so as that they may be amongst them without fear;

[6] to abide with and stand by them in their sufferings for the gospel, and service of Christ among them.

[1] 1 Thess. 5:12,13; 1 Tim. 5:17. [2] Heb. 13:17; 1 Cor. 16:16. [3] Eph. 6:18,19; Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1; Col. 4:17. [4] Gal. 6:6; 1 Cor. 9:14.  [5] 1 Cor. 16:10. [6] 2 Tim. 1:16-18,4:16.

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