The people of God have always need watchmen (Eze. 33:1-9). To warn the people (Isa. 58:1). The watchmen is righteous if he warns and unrighteous if he does not warn. The church of Christ has watchmen appointed by God (Eph. 4:11-16). Elders: shepherds, pastors, bishops, overseers—all the same office—are watchmen. Preachers: evangelists, ministers—all the same function—are watchmen. In general, all Christians are to act as watchmen in one way or another. They are here to keep the church strong in truth (Eph. 4:12-16). This lesson will examine the duties of elders and preachers as watchmen.

1. Watchmen
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2. Watchmen
The people of God need watchmen,
Eze. 33:1-9
➦ To warn the people
➦ Righteous if he warns
➦ Unrighteous if he does not warn

3. Watchmen
The church of Christ has watchmen,
Eph. 4:11-16
➦ Elders: pastors, bishops, overseers
➦ Preachers: evangelists, ministers
➦ To keep the church strong

4. Watchmen
Elders
Watch for external & internal threats,
Acts 20:28-32
➦ Context of Paul’s work, Acts 20:17-27
➦ Shepherd: feed, protect
➦ External: savage wolves, 1 Jn. 4:1
➦ Internal: men to rise up, Rev. 2:14, 15

5. Watchmen
Elders
Rebuke sin, Titus 1:9-16
➦ Smooth talkers, Rom. 16:17, 18
➦ Immoral & idle, 1 Cor. 5; 2 Thes. 3
➦ Divisive, Titus 3:10, 11

6. Watchmen
Elders
Are accountable for souls in their charge,
Heb. 13:17

7. Watchmen
Preachers
Must preach the word, 2 Tim. 4:1-5
➦ Bible-based teaching, 1 Pt. 4:11
➦ Watchful

8. Watchmen
Preachers
Teach with clarity & authority,
1 Tim. 1:3; 4:11; Titus 2:15
➦ Differing needs
• Age/gender: young, old, men, women
• Congregations, Rev. 2, 3
• Seasons, 2 Tim. 4:3, 4; 1 Tim. 4:1, 2;
2 Pt. 3:1-4

9. Watchmen
Preachers
Teach with clarity & authority,
1 Tim. 1:3; 4:11; Titus 2:15
➦ Repetition
• Circumcision, Rom. 2:25-29; 3:1, 30;
4:9-12; 1 Cor. 7:18, 19; Gal. 2:3, 7-9, 12;
5:2-11; 6:12-15; Phil. 3:3; Col. 2:11;
3:11; 4:8, 11; Titus 1:10

10. Watchmen
Preachers
Teach with clarity & authority,
1 Tim. 1:3; 4:11; Titus 2:15
➦ Repetition
• Marriage/family, Rom. 7:2, 3; 1 Cor. 7;
Eph. 5:22-33; 6:1-4; Col. 3:18-21;
1 Tim. 3:2, 12; 5:3-16; Titus 1:6; 2:4, 5;
Heb. 12:7-11; 1 Pet. 3:1-7

11. Watchmen
Sexual Immorality
2 Pt. 2:18 Mt. 5:32 1 Jn. Acts 15:20 1 Pt. 4:3
2:16
Rom. 2:22 1 Cor. 6:13
1 Cor. 7:2 Rom. 13:9
Jude 7
Col. 3:5 Eph. 5:3 Mt. 15:19 1 Cor. 10:8
1 Cor. 5:1 Gal. 5:19-21 1 Cor. 6:9
Acts 21:25 Rom. 1:24
1 Cor. 6:18 Mk. 7:21 Jude 4 Eph. 5:3
2 Pt. 2:14
Rom. 7:3 Mk. 10:11, 12Heb. 13:4 Rom. 13:13, 14
Mt. 19:9 Lk. 16:18
Jn. 8:3, 4 Rev. 2:22 Mt. 5:28
2 Cor. 12:21 1 Thes. 4:3 2 Pt. 2:10 Eph. 4:19

12. Watchmen
Preachers
Teach with clarity & authority,
1 Tim. 1:3; 4:11; Titus 2:15
➦ Application, Neh. 8:1-12
• Doctrine: circumcision, Gal. 5:10-12
• Doctrine: Premillennialism, Phil. 3:1-3
• Moral: modesty, 1 Tim. 2:9, 10
• Moral: sexual immorality, 1 Cor. 6:18

13. Watchmen
Preachers
Accountable to God for their teaching,
2 Tim. 4:1, 2; 1 Tim. 4:16

14. Watchmen
The people of God need watchmen,
Eze. 33:1-9
➦ To warn the people
➦ Righteous if he warns
➦ Unrighteous if he does not warn

15. Watchmen
The church of Christ has watchmen,
Eph. 4:11-16
➦ Elders: pastors, bishops, overseers
➦ Preachers: evangelists, ministers
➦ To keep the church strong