He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), … 1 Timothy 3:4–5 …namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of [...]
…not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:3 For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, … Titus 1:7 (emphases mine) The Scriptures are clear that money, in [...]
…not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:3 (emphasis mine) An elder must be one who strives for unity in the body of Christ. He understands the dangers associated with being quarrelsome and he does not want to be a participant in creating any kind [...]
…not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:3 (emphasis mine) In contrast to practicing violence, the Christian leader is to be “gentle” or forbearing in his relationships to troublemakers. The “gentle” man uses elasticity in supervision and is flexible rather than rigid. Synonyms for “gentle” [...]
…not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:3 For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain… Titus 1:7 (emphases mine) Pugnacious can be defined as one who is [...]
…not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:3 For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, … Titus 1:7 (emphases mine) An elder must always be ready to [...]
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, … 1 Timothy 3:2 (emphasis mine) Herein is the major distinction between elders and deacons. Deacons may be able to teach, but elders must be able to teach. A failure in this regard is a disqualification [...]
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach… 1 Timothy 3:2 … but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, … Titus 1:8 (emphases mine) Not only is being hospitable essential for elders, it is also a requirement for all believers: Be [...]
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, … 1 Timothy 3:2 (emphasis mine) To be respectable is to be proper, honorable and appropriate. This word is only used in one other verse in the New Testament. In 1 Timothy 2:9 women are instructed [...]
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent , respectable, hospitable, able to teach… 1 Timothy 3:2 (emphasis mine) A spiritual leader in the church must not be ruled by his emotions or be easily stirred up. He is responsible to handle the spiritual affairs of the church with [...]