The document outlines the duties of elders according to 1 Thessalonians 5:14. Elders are to warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, and be patient with all. For each duty, the document provides guidance, such as going to an unruly person alone with love, comforting the fainthearted with scripture, helping the weak through encouragement, and being patient with leaders and those in need without growing weary.

1. The Elder’s Job
1 Thessalonians 5:14

2. Now we exhort you, brethren
•Warn those who are unruly,
•Comfort the fainthearted,
•Uphold the weak,
•Be patient with all.

3. Warn those who are unruly,
• Go tell the Elders immediately who is being
unruly
• Go to him alone and gain back your brother
• Matt. 18:15, Gal. 6:1
• Do not go in a spirit of fear, but of love
• 2 Tim. 1:7, Is. 41:10
• Not everyone who sins is unruly
• 1 John 5:16

4. Comfort the fainthearted,
• Go tell the Elders immediately who is
fainthearted
• Go comfort the fainthearted with the Word.
• Psalm 119:50-52, Romans 15:4-5
• Our God is the God of all comfort
• 2 Cor. 3-4

5. Uphold the weak,
• Go tell the Elders immediately who is weak
• Spiritual Weakness?
• Weakness of Conscience?
• Physical Weakness?
• Help, Remind, Encourage
• Gal. 6:10

6. Be patient with all.
• Be patient with the unruly, fainthearted, and
weak
• Be patient with your leaders and those that
work
• Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary
while doing good, for in due season we
shall reap if we do not no lose heart”