Dictionary of Bible Themes Leaders must be alert to the needs of those they serve and also to the dangers that surround believers in the world. The OT teaching on watchmen provides an indication of the importance of watchfulness and the responsibility of those called to be watchful. Ezekiel 3:17Leaders are required to be watchful See also Ezekiel 33:7-9John 21:16 Ezekiel 3:18 See also They are accountable to God Mark 13:34-35Hebrews 13:17 Acts 20:31 They must warn against false teachers See also John 10:1-3Elders are called overseers in Acts 20:28; 1Ti 3:2; Tit 1:7; 1Pe 5:2. Acts 20:292 Timothy 4:2-5 Titus 1:9-11 1 Corinthians 4:14 See also Examples of leaders' warnings to churches Romans 16:17Galatians 5:21 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Titus 3:10 Revelation 22:18 Isaiah 62:6-7 Leaders' watchfulness in prayer See also 1 Samuel 12:23Romans 1:9-10 Ephesians 1:16 Philippians 1:4 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Acts 20:28 Leaders need to watch over their own lives See also Mark 14:29-301 Timothy 3:2-7; 4:15-16 Titus 1:6-8 James 3:1 3 John 1:9-10 Isaiah 56:9-12 Watchmen sometimes fail to be watchful Ezekiel 34:1-10Zechariah 10:2-3 See also 5054 responsibility, examples5803 carelessness 5804 charm 7735 leaders, political 7793 teachers 7942 ministry 8255 fruit, spiritual 8318 patience 8612 prayer & faith 8701 affluence 8839 unfaithfulness |
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