Qualifications of Elders in 1 Timothy - Part 3 (1 Timothy 3)

09/21/08 • 48 min

Examination of the Biblical qualifications of elders continues with “temperate,” “sensible,” “respectable,” “hospitable,” “able to teach,” and “not addicted to wine.” We look at the meaning of each of the words and flesh out how those qualifications are applied to elders.

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Qualifications of Elders in 1 Timothy - Part 2 (1 Timothy 3)

Of all the specific topics around eldership discussed in scripture, the Spirit gives the vast majority of His attention to the issue of qualification. Why is the qualification of elders so important? In this lesson, we continue to examine the qualifications for eldership given to the church in 1 Timothy 3, examining the meaning of “above reproach,” and “one-woman man.”

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Qualifications of Elders in 1 Timothy - Part 4 (1 Timothy 3)

The list of qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 continues with “not pugnacious,” “considerate,” “peaceable,” “free from the love of money,” “leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity,” “not a new convert,” and having “a good reputation with those outside the church.” We also begin a review of qualifications in Titus 1, with emphasis on “having faithful children” and the question of whether an elder may have unbelieving children.

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