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Called to Lead 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Moral Character Home Life Spiritual Maturity Public Reputation. Called to Lead 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Moral Character a “one woman man” – literally speaks to moral character Proverbs 6:32,33 temperate – unmixed with wine Proverbs 23:29-35
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Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Moral Character Home Life Spiritual Maturity Public Reputation
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Moral Character a “one woman man” – literally speaks to moral character Proverbs 6:32,33 temperate – unmixed with wine Proverbs 23:29-35 alert, watchful, clear-headed
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Moral Character prudent – well disciplined mind correctly ordered priorities Philippians 4:8 respectable – well disciplined life hospitable – “to love strangers”
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Moral Character a skilled teacher the GIFT of teaching deep understanding of doctrine attitude of humility life of holiness diligent student of scripture strong courage & consistent convictions
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Moral Character not addicted to wine pugnacious – “striker” … but gentle uncontentious – peaceful free from the love of money
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Home Life Manages household well – presides done excellently reaches beyond family Children under control line up under – military term dignity – humility, competence Manage household = care for church
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Spiritual Maturity Not a new convert – older in Lord Become conceited – puff up like a cloud of smoke Condemnation - like that pronounced on Satan by God
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Public Reputation reputation – certifiable testimony outside the church – community reproach – disgrace Satan would love nothing better than to take leaders down and drag Christ’s name through the mud
Called to Lead1 Timothy 3:1-7 Application In order to aspire and desire such a position of leadership with these qualifications you can only be called to do so!