1 Tim. 3:1ff

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1 Tim. 31ff
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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• THE NAMES Elder, Bishop, Pastor
• (Acts 2017, 28).
• a. Men of age, experience.
• b. Who know how to rule.
• c. Who are active in feeding, seeking, etc.
• DESIRE
• a. Desires a good work (1 Tim. 31 Rev.
  2217).

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 3. REPUTATION
• a. Without reproach (1 Tim. 32).
• b. Blameless ( Titus 16).
• c. A good testimony (1 Tim. 37).
• Consider Gal. 211ff 1 Pet. 51ff
• All Christians Should Have
• A Good Reputation!
• (1 Tim. 614 Phil. 215)

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 4. DOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS
• a. The husband of one wife
• (1 Tim. 32, Titus 16).
• b. Rules well his own house (1 Tim. 34).
• c. Children in subjection with gravity
• (1 Tim. 35).
• d. Believing children, not accused of riot
• or unruly (Titus 16).
• e. Must have a godly wife (1 Tim. 311).

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 5. MATURITY IN THE FAITH
• a. Apt to teach (1 Tim. 32).
• b. Holding to the faithful word (Titus 19).
• c. Able to exhort convict (Titus 19).
• d. Not a novice (1 Tim. 36).
• All Christians Should Become Mature!
• (2 Tim. 22, 24-26 Heb. 512)

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER
• a. Sober-minded (1 Tim. 32 Titus 18).
• b. Hospitable (1 Tim. 32 Titus 18).
• c. Temperate Self-controlled
• (1 Tim. 32 , Titus 18).
• d. Orderly (1 Tim. 32).
• All Christians Should Be These!
• (Titus 212 Rom. 12132 Pet. 16 2 Thess. 36)

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER
• e. No brawler, striker, nor greedy
• (1 Tim. 33 Titus 17).
• f. Not contentious (1 Tim. 33).
• g. Not self-willed, soon angry (Titus 17).
• All Christians Should LACK These!
• (1 Pet. 43 2 Cor. 104 Rom. 1219 1 Tim.
  69-10
• Titus 32 2 Pet. 210 Col. 38)

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER
• h. Patient or Gentle (1 Tim. 33).
• i. A lover of good (Titus 18).
• j. Just (Titus 18).
• k. Holy (Titus 18).
• All Christians Should Have These!
• (Titus 32 2 Tim. 31-8
• 1 John 37-8 Titus 212)

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THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS

• CONCLUSION
• Elders must meet all these qualifications
• Name (Job description), Desire, Reputation,
• Domestic Qualifications, Personal, Character.
• This Should Describe The
• TYPICAL Christian!

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