Qualifications
of an Elder
1 Timothy
3 |
Titus 1 |
Brief
definition |
v.1 Desire |
|
He
must desire the office and not be forced into it |
v.2 Above reproach |
v.6 Blameless |
Not
sinless but one who is right with God |
v.2 Husband of one wife |
v.6 Husband of one wife |
A
one women man |
v.2 Temperate |
|
Not
given to excesses; abstaining from wine |
v.2 Sober |
v.8 Sober-minded |
Sound
in their thinking and exercises self control |
v.2 Good behavior |
|
One
who is orderly and well mannered in his life |
v.2 Hospitable |
v.8 Hospitable |
Literally
means lover of strangers |
v.2 Apt to teach |
v.9 Hold firm to the
word |
Capable
of teaching others the Word of God |
v.3 Not given to wine |
v.7 Not given to wine |
Not
a drunkard |
v.3 Not violent |
v.7 Not violent |
Can’t
be physically or verbally abusive |
v.3 Not greedy for money |
v.7 Not greedy for money |
Can’t
have an unhealthy desire for material possessions or inordinate desire for
money |
v.3 Patient |
v.7 Not quick-tempered |
Being
fair, mild or gentle |
v.3 Not quarrelsome |
|
One
who abstains from starting fights |
v.3 Not covetous |
|
Not
a lover of money |
v.4 Rules his house well
having his children in submission with respect |
v.5 Having faithful
children who are not wild and disobedient |
If
his household is not in order how can he be an effective leader in the
church? |
v.6 Not a novice |
|
Must
be strong in the scriptures and in experience |
v.7 Have a good report
with those of the world |
|
They
must be righteous in the church and outside the church |
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v.7 Not self willed |
Can’t be self-pleasing
or arrogant |
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v.8 Lovers of good |
One
who approves of the things which are excellent |
|
v.8 Just |
He
is honest and makes just decisions |
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v.8 Holy |
One
who is devoted to the worship and service of God |
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v.8 Self-controlled |
Having
his emotions and passions under control |