BI 354 Bible Doctrines 4

J. Michael Lester

Qualifications of the Pastor1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-16

• Social Qualifications – “Blameless” - to have nothing in one’s conduct on which

someone could ground a charge or accusation– “Hospitable” - kindness to strangers

• Moral Qualifications– "Husband of one wife" – "Not given to wine“

• Mental Qualifications– "Sober" temperate, of a sound mind – “vigilant” self–controlled– “Of good behaviour” orderly, decent– "Apt to teach" ability but also readiness to teach

Qualifications of the Pastor1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-16

• Personality Qualifications– "Not a brawler”; "no striker" not quarrelsome or a fighter but

gentle– 2 Timothy 2:24 – "Not greedy of filthy lucre”; "not covetous" Greed and

covetousness go together– 1 Timothy 6:6-10

• Domestics Qualifications– “One that ruleth well his own house” demonstrate his ability to

rule his own home in a godly way• Maturity Qualifications

– “Not a novice” one who is but lately converted to Christianity and newly implanted in the Church, newly instructed or a novice

The Deacons

• Deacon (διάκονος diákonos) - A minister, servant (Phil. 1:1, 1 Tim 3:8)– In Phil. 1 :1, we find the Deacons mentioned

along with the bishops as a recognized group laboring among the believers.

– The Deacons are not to rule, but to aid the Pastor in his work and the spiritual life of the church. (Acts 6:3-4)

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

• Rom. 13:1-8; I Tim 2:1-5• Acts 5:29 (KJV) Then Peter and the other apostles

answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

• Mark 12:17 (KJV) And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.