2. Their Work and Their Qualifications
Deacons
Their Work and Their Qualifications

3. deacon
The term “deacon” is transliterated from the Greek word DIAKONOS, which designates one who is a servant.
“one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master; a sergeant, attendant, minister” (Thayer).
In the New Testament, DIAKONOS is rendered “servant” 25 times and “deacon” 5 times.

4. deacon
Every Christian is a servant, but “deacons” are mentioned separately from the rest of the members of the local church.
1 Timothy 3:13
Philippians 1:1
Acts 6:1-4

5. The work of a deacon
Take care of the physical needs of the local church.
Benevolence
Physical Needs of Members
Building Maintenance and Repair
Relieve the Elders

6. Qualifications of a deacon
Grave
Not double-tongued
Not given to much wine
Not greedy for money
Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience
Must first be tested or proven, and found to be blameless
1 Tim. 3:8-13

7. Qualifications of a deacon
The deacon’s wife must be:
Reverent
Not a slanderer
Temperate
Faithful in all things
1 Tim. 3:8-13

8. Qualifications of a deacon
Husband of one wife
Ruling their own children and their own house well
1 Tim. 3:8-13

9. Qualifications of a deacon
Good reputation
Full of the Holy Spirit
Full of wisdom
Acts 6:3

10. “For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.” First Timothy 3:13