2. The Work And Qualifications Of Deacons

3. Deacons diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os) diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os)  one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master " Thayer

4. Deacons Variously translated as Minister: Variously translated as Minister:  Romans 13:4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. (NKJV)

5. Deacons Variously translated as Minister: Variously translated as Minister:  1 Timothy 4:6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. (NKJV)

6. Deacons Variously translated as Servant: Variously translated as Servant:  John 12:26 "If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. (NKJV)Ro 16:1

7. Deacons Variously translated as Servant: Variously translated as Servant:  Romans 16:1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, (NKJV)

8. Deacons Variously translated as Deacon: Variously translated as Deacon:  1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, (NKJV)

9. Deacons Variously translated as Deacon: Variously translated as Deacon:  1 Timothy 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. (NKJV)

10. The Work Of Deacons In the organization of N.T. churches. In the organization of N.T. churches. In the service of N.T. churches. In the service of N.T. churches.

11. Qualifications Of Deacons Specific positive qualifications. Specific positive qualifications.  Reverent, dignified (grave, serious, men of dignity) - 1 Ti 3:8  Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.  Tested (proved), being found blameless - 1 Ti 3:10  Husband of one wife - 1 Ti 3:12  Ruling children and house well - 1 Ti 3:12

12. Qualifications Of Deacons Specific negative qualifications. Specific negative qualifications.  Not double-tongued - 1 Ti 3:8  Not given to much wine (not addicted to much wine) - 1 Ti 3:8  Not greedy for money (greedy of filthy lucre, fond of sordid gain) - 1 Ti 3:8

13. Qualifications Of Deacons Qualifications for wives (NKJ), or women (ASV, NASB). Qualifications for wives (NKJ), or women (ASV, NASB).  Reverent (grave, dignified, serious).  Not slanderers (not malicious gossips).  Temperate (sober).  Faithful in all things.