1. Elders- Positive Qualifications

2. Review Of Previous Lesson
Must Be A Man
Must Desire The Office
Blameless (KJV) or Without Reproach (ASV)
Of Good Behavior (KJV) or Orderly (ASV)
Patient

3. Review Of Previous Lesson
Vigilant
Sober (KJV) or Sober Minded (ASV)
Temperate (KJV) & Self-controlled (ASV)
Just
Holy

4. Review Of Previous Lesson
Have A Good Report Of Them That Are Without

5. Given To Hospitality 1 Tim. 3:2 Titus 1:8
“Elders should be courteous, friendly, , and kindly disposed”
“A lover of strangers”
Rom. 12:13

6. A Lover Of Good Men (KJV) Or A Lover Of Good (ASV)
Titus 1:8
“ a lover of good deeds, good things, good people, good in general”
2 Tim. 3:3
Phil. 4:8

7. Apt to teach 1 Tim. 3:2 “skilled in teaching”
“This demands a knowledge of the word, plus the ability to convey the message to others.” James Boyd

8. Husband Of One Wife 1 Tim. 3:2 Titus 1:6
They are to be family men married to one woman
Heb. 13:4

9. Rule Well His Own House Or Family
1 Tim. 3:4-5
Titus 1:6

10. Elders-positive qualifications lesson 2
Faithful, Able, Willing
Titus 1:9-11
Must be men who are firm in what they know to be true-men who are “sold” on the gospel
They must use their knowledge and wisdom to defend the truth
Organization of the church