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. Hospitable • friendly reception and treatment of guests • 1 Pet. 4:9 commanded • 3 Jn. 1:5-7 Gaius • Reasons “not” hospitable. . . . • extra work • inconvenient • pride • greed, selfish • unwilling to change

5. Hospitable • friendly reception and treatment of guests • 1 Pet. 4:9 commanded • 3 Jn. 1:5-7 Gaius • Reasons “not” hospitable. . . . • Rom. 12:13 “practice” hospitality • practice (dioko): seek earnestly, to acquire • Rom. 14:19 pursue things made for peace • Phil. 3:12, 14 press on, eternal life, prize • Christians v. unbelievers (2 Tim. 3:12)

6. Hospitable Not addicted to wine • not sit long at wine, thus not addicted • 1 Pet. 4:3 not drunk, carouse, drinking parties • 1 Tim. 5:23 Timothy not drink, except a little to help ailments

7. Hospitable Not addicted to wine General character traits not pugnacious not self-willed not quick-tempered loves what is good just devout self-controlled gentle peaceable free from the love of money not fond of sordid gain