Deacons-Their Qualifications Qualifications of Deacons Deacons-Their Qualifications Organization of the Church

Introduction 1 Tim. 3:8-13

Grave 1 Tim. 3:8 Grave = serious, sober-minded “There is no sin in relaxation, but serious tasks demand serious minds” Dignified, honorable, respectful

Not Double-Tongued Telling the story of Christ with the mouth but a different story with the life you live “Saying one thing to a person and giving a different view of it to another?

Qualifications of Deacons Not Double-Tongued Js. 3:10-11 Prov. 25:19 Gal. 2:13 Organization of the Church

Qualifications of Deacons Not Given To Much Wine ASV has “not given to wine” “A man who is much given to the use of wine ought not, on any consideration, to be a deacon.” Eph. 5:18 Prov. 20:1 Quote from Barnes Organization of the Church

Not Greedy Of Filthy Lucre Not covetous Not greedy of base gains – not one who will do anything to make a dollar “He must realize that money is but a tool with which work for God can be done” J. Boyd

Not Greedy Of Filthy Lucre 1 Tim. 6:9-10

Holding The Mystery Of The Faith In A Pure Conscience They must have a clear understanding of the Word of God “A deacon must be well-informed, well-studied, and faithful in what he knows.” James Boyd

First Proved, Then Let Them Serve The deacon must be proved first – qualified – then he can be appointed to serve He must have proven his willingness to work – his abilities – shown his sense of duty – be willing to cooperate

Blameless Not sinless, but above reproach He must be a man of good character both in and out of the church

Husband Of One Wife Must be scripturally married Eph. 5:22 ff 1 Pet. 3:7

Ruling Their Own Children And Houses Well Qualifications of Deacons Ruling Their Own Children And Houses Well He must have a family – children He must have the respect of his family He must rule the home as God would have him to rule Organization of the Church

Conclusion 1 Tim. 3:13 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.