Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy 5:17 - Deserving of Double Honor

The church will rise no higher than the level of its leadership. Therefore, the church must be diligent in recognizing, installing, and supporting its leaders. Just think of the tragedy of the failure of God’s people, Israel. It’s failure is was a failure of leadership. The story of Israel’s leaders is one of decline, apostasy, and defection, which led to the defection of the people.