1 Tim. 3:1ff

1. 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.

2. DESIRE:a. Desires a good work (1 Tim. 3:1; Rev. 22:17).

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 HaveA Good Reputation!

(1 Tim. 6:14; Phil. 2:15)

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 riotor unruly (Titus 1:6).e. Must have a godly wife (1 Tim. 3:11).

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. 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)

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)

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)

CONCLUSION:1) Elders must meet all these qualifications:

Name (Job description), Desire, Reputation,Domestic Qualifications, Personal, Character.

2) This Should Describe TheTYPICAL Christian!