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1 Qualifications Of Elders And Christians Part 2 Titus 1:5-16; 1 Timothy 3:1-13

2 Acts 14:23 “And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.” “And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.”

3 Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge” “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge” Lack of spiritual leadership. 1:5 Lack of spiritual leadership. 1:5 False teachers. 1:10-11; 3:9-10 False teachers. 1:10-11; 3:9-10 Immoral conduct. 3:3ff Immoral conduct. 3:3ff

4 Organization Of The Church Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons”

5 The Office Uses of the word Elder: Uses of the word Elder: Denotes certain persons appointed in local churches to exercise spiritual oversight over its members. Acts 14:23; 15:2,4,6,22,23 Acts 20:17 Acts 21:18 1 Timothy 5:17 Titus 1:5 1 Peter 5:1 Denotes certain persons appointed in local churches to exercise spiritual oversight over its members. Acts 14:23; 15:2,4,6,22,23 Acts 20:17 Acts 21:18 1 Timothy 5:17 Titus 1:5 1 Peter 5:1

6 The Office Uses of the word Elder: Uses of the word Elder: Elder, in the last sense, is used synonymously with bishop and pastor, referring to the same office and work. Ephesians 4:11 (poimen); 1 Peter 5:2 (tend); Acts 20:17, 28 (feed) Elder, in the last sense, is used synonymously with bishop and pastor, referring to the same office and work. Ephesians 4:11 (poimen); 1 Peter 5:2 (tend); Acts 20:17, 28 (feed)

7 The Office The responsibility and work of an Elder. The responsibility and work of an Elder. To feed the church. Acts 20:28 To feed the church. Acts 20:28 To guard the flock from false teachers. Acts 20:29- 31. To guard the flock from false teachers. Acts 20:29- 31. To rule the church. cf. Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 5:17 To rule the church. cf. Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 5:17 Not as lording it over, but as examples. 1 Peter 5:3 Not as lording it over, but as examples. 1 Peter 5:3 To tend the flock, “exercising the oversight thereof” 1 Peter 5:2 To tend the flock, “exercising the oversight thereof” 1 Peter 5:2 “Watching in behalf of souls” Hebrews 13:17 “Watching in behalf of souls” Hebrews 13:17

8 Qualifications of Elders Man1 Timothy 3:1 Desire1 Timothy 3:1 Blameless1 Timothy 3:2Preacher 1 Timothy 6:14 Widows 1 Timothy 5:7 Others 1 Corinthians 1:8; Colossians 1:22 Husband of one wife1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6Matthew 19:9; Romans 7:1 Rules well his own house1 Timothy 3:4; Titus 1:6Ephesians 6:4 Vigilant (Temperate)1 Timothy 3:21 Corinthians 10:12; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 5:15; Hebrews 2:1; 3:12; 1 Peter 5:8 Temperate (Self-control)Titus 1:8Titus 2:2; 2 Peter 1:5-6 EldersAll

9 Qualifications of Elders Sober1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8 Commanded - 1 Peter 1:13; Aged men. Titus 2:2 Young men - Titus 2:6 Young Women - Titus 2:4 All Saints - 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 Good behavior1 Timothy 3:21 Timothy 3:15; Titus 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:12 Given to hospitality1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8 1 Peter 4:9; Hebrews 13:2; Luke 10:33 Apt to teach, holding fast the faithful word. 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9 Evangelists - 1 Timothy 4:11; 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 2:24 Women - Titus 2:3-4 Others - Hebrews 5:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:2; Colossians 4:6 Good report from without 1 Timothy 3:7cf. Ecclesiastes 7:1; Proverbs 22:1; Philippians 2:15; 1 Peter 3:16 EldersAll

10 Qualifications of Elders Not given to wine1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Matthew 12:45; 1 Corinthians 6:10; Galatians 5:21; cf. Proverbs 20:1 Not a striker1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7Matthew 5:25; 39-41; 1 Peter 2:23; Romans 13:13; Romans 2:8; Romans 14:19; Galatians 5:19 Not greedy of filthy lucre 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:2 Matthew 6:33; 1 Timothy 6:10,17 Patient (Gentle R.V.)1 Timothy 3:32 Peter 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:24; Hebrews 12:1; James 5:7 Not a brawler (R.V.)1 Timothy 3:3Titus 3:2; Titus 3:9; James 3:16 Not covetous.1 Timothy 3:3 Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:10; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5 Not a novice.Titus 3:6Hebrews 5:12-14; 2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 4:14 EldersAll

11 Qualifications of Elders Not self-willedTitus 1:72 Peter 2:10; cf. Proverbs 8:13; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 4:6 Not soon angryTitus 1:7James 1:19; Matthew 5:22; Colossians 3:8 Lover of good (men)Titus 1:8 1 John 3:14; John 13:34-35 JustTitus 1:81 Timothy 5:21 HolyTitus 1:8Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:5,9; Hebrews 12:14; Romans 6:12 EldersAll

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