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Qualifications of Elders: A Comprehensive Guide for Christian Leaders

Explore the essential criteria for elders in the Christian faith, including reputation, domestic qualifications, maturity in faith, and personal character traits. This guide helps identify the characteristics of a true Christian leader.

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Qualifications of Elders: A Comprehensive Guide for Christian Leaders

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  1. 1 Tim. 3:1ff

  2. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS • THE NAMES: Elder, Bishop, Pastor (Acts 20:17, 28). a. Men of age, experience. b. Who know how to rule. c. Who are active in feeding, seeking, etc. • DESIRE: a. Desires a good work (1 Tim. 3:1; Rev. 22:17).

  3. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 3. REPUTATION: a. Without reproach (1 Tim. 3:2). b. Blameless ( Titus 1:6). c. A good testimony (1 Tim. 3:7). Consider Gal. 2:11ff & 1 Pet. 5:1ff All Christians Should Have A Good Reputation! (1 Tim. 6:14; Phil. 2:15)

  4. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 4. DOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS: a. The husband of one wife (1 Tim. 3:2, Titus 1:6). b. Rules well his own house (1 Tim. 3:4). c. Children in subjection with gravity (1 Tim. 3:5). d. Believing children, not accused of riot or unruly (Titus 1:6). e. Must have a godly wife (1 Tim. 3:11).

  5. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 5. MATURITY IN THE FAITH: a. Apt to teach (1 Tim. 3:2). b. Holding to the faithful word (Titus 1:9). c. Able to exhort & convict (Titus 1:9). d. Not a novice (1 Tim. 3:6). All Christians Should Become Mature! (2 Tim. 2:2, 24-26; Heb. 5:12)

  6. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER: a. Sober-minded (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8). b. Hospitable (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8). c. Temperate & Self-controlled (1 Tim. 3:2 , Titus 1:8). d. Orderly (1 Tim. 3:2). All Christians Should Be These! (Titus 2:12; Rom. 12:13;2 Pet. 1:6; 2 Thess. 3:6)

  7. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER: e. No brawler, striker, nor greedy (1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:7). f. Not contentious (1 Tim. 3:3). g. Not self-willed, soon angry (Titus 1:7). All Christians Should LACK These! (1 Pet. 4:3; 2 Cor. 10:4; Rom. 12:19; 1 Tim. 6:9-10; Titus 3:2; 2 Pet. 2:10; Col. 3:8)

  8. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS 6. PERSONAL CHARACTER: h. Patient or Gentle (1 Tim. 3:3). i. A lover of good (Titus 1:8). j. Just (Titus 1:8). k. Holy (Titus 1:8). All Christians Should Have These! (Titus 3:2; 2 Tim. 3:1-8; 1 John 3:7-8; Titus 2:12)

  9. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ELDERS CONCLUSION: • Elders must meet all these qualifications: Name (Job description), Desire, Reputation, Domestic Qualifications, Personal, Character. • This Should Describe The TYPICAL Christian! DOES IT DESCRIBE YOU?

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