THE KIND OF MAN AN ELDER MUST BE Organization divinely given, restricted to local church Elders...
-
Upload
timothy-mcdermott -
Category
Documents
-
view
215 -
download
1
Transcript of THE KIND OF MAN AN ELDER MUST BE Organization divinely given, restricted to local church Elders...
THE KIND OF MAN AN ELDER MUST BE
•Organization divinely given, restricted to local church•Elders oversee, tend, rule, feed, lead•Nature of their work requires certain character traits, skills, and abilities for them to perform their work.•Not just any Christian man
QUALIFICATIONS GOD-GIVEN•Found in 1 Tim. 3; Tit. 1
•Choosing and appointing according to these qualities
•Not given to be ignored, to be unduly restrictive (keep a church from ever having elders)
•Qualify for spiritual work
•Some absolute, other relative; some positive, others negative
MORAL CHARACTER/REPUTATIONBlameless Patient, gentleTemperate Not a brawler
Sober-minded Not covetous
Good behaviorGood
report...w/oGiven...hospitali
tyNot self-willed
Not given...wine Not soon angryNo striker Just
Not greedy...lucre
Holy
CERTAIN FAMILY SITUATION
•Husband of one wife - married scripturally
•Rules own house well - those at home
•Children in subjection - under his rule
•Children faithful, not accused of riot, unruly - however many it takes for him to rule them
CERTAIN ABILITIES/HABITS
•Not a novice - mature/experienced, humbly stands for right
•Able to teach, exhort those contradicting - public, private
•Loves what is good - way of life
•Holds fast the trustworthy word - convicts contradicters
CONCLUSION
•Perfect man not demanded - never have elders
•Men recognized for their good character, willingness to teach, and influence, management in the family
•Not select just the best we have, community leaders, or business managers