Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of. Secret elders book in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Jay adams is wellknown for his practical and thorough. First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you. Shepherding the flock of god sermon by matthew kratz, 1. Others among gods servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. We are preaching through the bible, now coming to the fifth chapter of 1 peter. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and disfellowshipping. Living as a church in a foreign land shepherding among gods flock living as a church in a foreign land shepherding among gods flock 1 peter 5. Aug 23, 2010 in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Shepherd the flock of god thetruthofjehowaswittness.
It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Our first vocation is to be filled with the life of jesus and to imitate him, the good shepherd, by freely laying down our own lives for others just as he did. Jay adams is wellknown for his practical and thorough approach to the many issues of christian counseling. The elders which are among you i exhort, who am also an elder. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract. According to the scriptures, jesus is the shepherd of the everlasting covenant. In the new testament it is the heirs of abrahams faith and not just of his flesh who are the chosen people of god romans 4. Rules in the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5.
The good flock of the good shepherd catholic exchange. Others among god s servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. Called shepherd the flock of god, the book is supersecret and for the eyes of the elders only. Feed the flock of god which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by.
We need to shepherd the flock of god according to god for. This secret rule book is off limits, and elders must not divulge its contents to anyone, even close family members. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. All crossreferences are by chapterparagraph notation. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. As children of god today, our first vocation is not to the priesthood, religious life, married life, single consecrated life or any of that. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. Furthermore, peter exhorts the elders to shepherd the flock of god among them so that, when the chief shepherd is manifested, they will receive the unfading crown of glory 1 pet. Dec 22, 2014 the way a leader goes, the people often go. Shepherds of the flock of god the responsibilities of. Jehovah has entrusted elders with the responsi bility to care for his precious sheep that he pur chased with the blood of his son.
As appointed elders and christian overseers, you have been given the responsi. Called to provide, called to protect, called to supervise, called to discipline, called to direct, called to instructand all of it taking place with a clear awareness that this is gods flock, that jesus is the chief shepherd, verse 4, and the elders are the undershepherds. Shepherd the flock of god according to god for the building. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. A good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. During his final charge to the pastors at the ephesian church, he warns them. Mar 31, 2012 jehovahs witness new shepherd the flock of god book for elders. Therefore, as pastors, it is our job to protect the flock. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals.
The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook. This book is for elders only, as made clear in letter to elders, august 23, 2010, which states. The undershepherds of the other sheep will have the privilege of shepherding the flock of god on earth under the rulership of the. In this book, as we talk about shepherding gods flock, the flock is the church. Shepherd the flock of god meet your next favorite book. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. The watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, u. The ark and the blood the discovery of the ark of the covenant.
As a teenager the sheep were just another reason to get out of the house. This book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so on. Shepherding god s flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. The secretary should keep the book in the congrega tions file so that it may be returned to the brother if he is reappointed as an elder.
Dec 26, 20 this book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so on. Paul charges the elders to shepherd the flock the bridge. He tells the elders that their obligation is to shepherd the flock of god according to god which is among them 1 pet. Tonight as we come to our time in the word of god, i want you to turn again in your bible to 1 peter chapter 5 and i want to read for you verses 1 through 4, which again is the setting for our study. That same practicality and thoroughness is found in this unparalleled handbook on pastoral ministry. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of.
The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of. It seems that everywhere we are know by our numbers. Shepherding gods flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. This is why it is so crucial to think through leadership from a biblical perspective for the church. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. View or download shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses.
Chapter 5 of 1 peter is actually an application of admonitions, exhortations and personal greetings based on what has been written in the previous four chapters. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. The province knows us by our drivers license number. It primarily receives epub content from the ibooks store, but users can also add their own epub and pdf files via data synchronization with itunes. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. Throughout, one sees the imagery of shepherding as. Shepherds of the flock of god introduction 1 peter 5. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. Shepherd the flock of god a good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. He tells the elders that their obligation is to shepherd the flock of. This is all the apostate lore that the minions fear. In shepherding gods flock a number of contributors seek to take a step back and to consider what the scriptures teach about leadership 7. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god.
Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters. Shepherd the flock of god in your care watchtower online. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep 1. Shepherds of the flock of god the responsibilities of the christian elder in the church government planned by jesus unknown binding january 1, 1967 by william coe harris author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Additionally, the files can be downloaded to ibooks through safari or apple mail. The anointed overseers will receive the unfadable crown of glory with christ in heaven. This was originally released here on february 5, 2019 but was published to faithleaks february 11, 2019. And this is what simon peter wrote in the first four verses of that chapter. I have shared before the one late winter and early spring that sheep down from the mountains grazed one my parents field as the time for lambing approached. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god l peter 5. In addition, lapel cards are being provided for elders and ministerial servants for use as identification upon entry at the school location and during the course. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of god which he purchased with his own blood. Nov 02, 2017 therefore, as pastors, it is our job to protect the flock. This publication is divided into chapters, each pertaining to a particular aspect of your work. The ark and the blood the discovery of the ark of the covenant duration. Jehovahs witness new shepherd the flock of god book for elders. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god. National institutes of health and open the pdf file in your chosen language.
Elders who joyfully govern gods flock is a 12week course that examines the bibles teaching on the presence, responsibilities, qualifications. John stott has written on this verse, to shepherd means to tend a flock and in particular, to lead a flock to pasture, and so to feed it. This publication is divided into chapters, each per taining to a particular aspect of your work. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god. The flock shepherd the flock of god which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly. That is probably why many translations of the bible like the kjv and the asv say, to feed the church of god. The people of israel were gods flock in a unique way. Jul 10, 2018 furthermore, peter exhorts the elders to shepherd the flock of god among them so that, when the chief shepherd is manifested, they will receive the unfading crown of glory 1 pet. The revised edition ofpay attention to yourselves and to all the flock is presented as a practical and convenient handbook for congregation elders and traveling overseers to use in caring for responsibilities as shepherds of the flock of god. Feed the flock of god which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly. Criswell sermon library shepherding the flock of god. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock.
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