aspire, desire

2. Qualifications from 1 Timothy above reproach aspire, desire husband of one wife temperate prudent respectable hospitable able to teach not addicted to wine not pugnacious gentle peaceable free from the love of money manages household well, children under control not a new convert good reputation with those outside the church

3. Qualifications from Titus husband of one wife above reproach children who believe not self-willed not quick-tempered not addicted to wine not pugnacious not fond of sordid gain hospitable loving what is good sensible just devout self-controlled holding fast the faithful word

4. Manages household well, children under control • 1 Tim. 3:4-5; Tit. 1:6 • experience, managing household well • children are Christians • father’s behavior: dignity (gravity) • children’s behavior: not dissipation or rebellion

5. Manages household well, children under control Holding fast the faithful word • Tit. 1:9 hold fast to the word • Phil. 2:16; Col. 2:19 hold fast word, Jesus • Heb. 12:15-29 don’t sell your birthright • Heb. 2:1-3 • Tit. 1:9-14 work we should do with word • exhort, refute, reprove

6. Manages household well, children under control Holding fast the faithful word Good reputation with unbelievers • 1 Tim. 3:7 good reputation

7. Manages household well, children under control Holding fast the faithful word Good reputation with unbelievers Able to teach, not a new convert • 1 Tim. 3:2, 6 teach, not new convert • Heb. 5:11-14 all, grow and mature, teach