Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren.

1. Rebuke - When is "rebuke" a proper action to take? Why is rebuke here forbidden when other passages command us to rebuke? (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:2)

2. Elder - Does this verse refer to the office of the eldership or just to older men in the church? What does this passage teach about respect for senior citizens?

3. Entreat - How should we make use of the wisdom and experience of our elderly? How can we "entreat" them?

4. Brethren - Is it proper to refer to a male Christian as "Brother Jones"? Does this become a religious title? What is implied in the term brother? How does this describe the relationship we have in the church?

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