May 20th, 2007
1 Timothy: How to be
The qualities of an overseer (1 Tim 3:1-7)
- Above reproach
- The husband of one wife (not given to trading spouses in divorce)
- Temperate
- Prudent
- Respectable
- Hospitable
- Able to teach
- Not addicted to wine or pugnacious
- Gentle
- Peaceable
- Free from the love of money
- One who manages his household well – keeping his children under control with all dignity (if he has any)
- Not a new convert
- Must have a good reputation with those outside the church
The qualities of a deacon (1 Tim 3:8-13)
- Man of dignity
- Not double tongued
- Not addicted to wine
- Not fond of sordid gain
- Holding to the mystery of faith with clear consience
- Tested as being beyond reproach
- Husbands of only one wife
- Good managers of their children and their own household
Show yourself to be a believer through (1 Tim 4:12)
- Speech
- Conduct
- Love
- Faith
- Purity
Pursue (1 Tim 6:11)
- Righteousness
- Godliness
- Faith
- Love
- Perseverance
- Gentleness
Misc
- Someone who prays for all who are in authority (1 Tim 2:2)
- Someone who receives all created things with gratitude (1 Tim 4:4)
- Discipline myself for the purpose of Godliness (1 Tim 4:7-8)
- Not neglecting the spiritual gifts within me (1 Tim 4:14-15)
- Pay attention to myself and my teaching – persevere in both for the sake of salvation for myself and those who hear (1 Tim 4:16)
- Honor widows (1 Tim 5:3)
- Be content with food and covering (1 Tim 5:8)
- If I am rich, be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share (1 Tim 6:18)