1 st Timothy 3:1-13

in the daily ministration appoint over this business (Act 6:1-4) And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

(1Ti 3:1-7) This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1.blameless, 2.the husband of one wife, 3.vigilant, (circumspectly) 4.sober, 5.of good behaviour, 6.given to hospitality, 7.apt to teach; 8.Not given to wine, 9.no striker, 10.not greedy of filthy lucre; 11.but patient, 12.not a brawler, 13.not covetous; 14.One that ruleth well his own house, 15. having his children in subjection with all gravity; 16. Not a novice 17. good report of them which are without

(1Ti 3:8-13) Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1.grave, 2.not doubletongued, 3.not given to much wine, 4.not greedy of filthy lucre; 5.Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 6.being found blameless. 7.Even so must their wives be grave, 8.not slanderers, 9.sober, 10.faithful in all things. 11.Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, 12.ruling their children and their own houses well. 13.great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife (1Ti 3:8-13) Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

(Pro 11:1) A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

What if a man is divorced before his salvation?

(2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

All manner of sin (Mat 12:31) Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

What constitutes a Biblical marriage?

Have ye not read they twain shall be one flesh (Mat 19:4-5) And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

(1Co 6:16) What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

What if a man gets a woman pregnant in high school, but doesn't marry her, but gets right with God and has a great marriage for 20 years

What if a man is already ordained, has an affair and then reconciled with his wife, can he continue in the ministry after a restoration?

What if the affair produces a child?

What if a man is divorced and remarried, then his 1 st wife dies, is he then now qualified?

What if a man is divorced because of his wife’s doings?

What if a man was a brawler or a striker before? Or had money issues at one time?

Does the children under subjection, only apply while they live at home?

as unto the Lord (Eph 5:22) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

(Eph 6:1) Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

as it is fit in the Lord (Col 3:18) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. unto the Lord (Col 3:20) Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. (Col 3:21) Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. as to the Lord (Col 3:23) And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

What if a Pastor/Deacon kids get arrested or become rebellious?