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“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28)

Titus 1:5 “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—” Paul and Titus were both in Crete Titus was left there to promote spiritual growth o Worked with local churches in several cities o Work to appoint elders o Implies none met the qualifications when Paul was there o Qualifications (1:6-9) show marks of spiritual maturity for the office

Titus 1:6a “if a man is blameless…” Has no indictment against him; without an accusation o From God’s word o From family o From within or without the body Does not mean sinless Does not mean he can never sin o “once and elder” is not “always an elder” (Acts 20:28-30; 1 Tim. 5:19, 20) 1) GENERAL QUALIFICATION

Titus 1:6b “… the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination” Is he the husband of one wife? Are his children “faithful” and “steadfast” (YLT) o Are his children “accused” of “dissipation?” Are they wild, wasteful and self-indulgent? o Are his children “accused” of “insubordination?” Are they rebellious or do they submit to God’s word and their father’s leadership (1 Tim. 3:4, 5)? 2) DOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS

“ 6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God…” “ 6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God…” The family is a proving ground of a man’s character

Titus 1:7 “… not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money” o Self-willed (self-pleasing) o Quick-tempered (prone rather than slow to anger, irritable) o Given to wine (Gk. paroinos: par, with or near; oinos, wine) Should be one who stays away from it (cf. Prov. 23:29-32|22:24, 25|5:8, 9) o Violent (bruiser) o Greedy for money (1 Pet. 5:2; 1 Tim. 3:3) 3) PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS –in the negative

Titus 1:8 “ but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled” Hospitable (a lover of strangers, YLT) A lover of what is good (a lover of good men, YLT) Sober-minded (a sound mind, prudent, sensible) Just (upright and fair, without partiality) Holy (not polluted but separated, 1 Tim. 2:8) Self-controlled (rightly possessing your passions) 3) PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS –in the positive

Titus 1:9 “holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.” 1.Is a teachable person 2.Holds fast the faithful word –has embraced and lives by the apostolic teaching (Acts 2:42) 3.Is able to defend the word using sound doctrine to convict (refute) those who contradict  The truth demands an effective presentation to stop the mouths of those who contradict (Titus 1:10, 11) 4) DOCTRINAL QUALIFICATIONS

The Effectual Eldership Models Christ’s character for all to aspire Possesses a strong view of scripture o Which is sorely needed in our society confused with relativism, humanism, etc. (2 Pet. 1:19; Acts 13:47) In answering compromisers, contradictors and skeptics (1 Pet. 3:15) o Which is needed to build up the flock in truth (Acts 20:32) Guards and Guides the flock (Acts 20:28ff; Heb. 13:17)

Elders (bishops and pastors) Churches that have qualified elders have a sacred trust from God o Worthy of honor (1 Tim. 5:17ff) God’s infinite wisdom desires churches to have a plurality of men serve as elders (Acts 14:23)

Elders (bishops and pastors) 1.“Elder,” an older man o Not a novice (1 Tim. 3:6) o His domestic life proves his leadership (Titus 1:5, 6) o Able to settle disputes that arise (Acts 15:5, 6; Titus 1:9)

Elders (bishops and pastors) 2.“Pastor,” one who tends sheep o He ensures the flock is being fed (Acts 20:28) o Watches out for the souls under his care (Heb. 13:17)

Elders (bishops and pastors) 3.“Bishop,” a superintendent o He watches out, observes o Verb, “looking carefully” (Heb. 12:15, NKJV)

Are There Men Here Desiring such a work (1 Tim. 3:1)? Preparing for such a work? Qualified for such a work (1 Tim. 3:1-8; Titus 15ff)? Who can be recognized as such (1 Thess. 5:12, 13)? “Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads” (Rev. 4:4)