1. The Appointment & Work of Deacons Part One

2. The Appointment & Work of Deacons I. Their Appointment. A. The Appointment of the Seven (Acts 6:1-7). Not specifically identified as “deacons.” Vs. 1, 2 call their task the diakonia - “service” and diakoneo - “to serve.” The only other appointed role in the New Testament (cf. Phil 1:1). I. Their Appointment.

3. The Appointment & Work of Deacons I. Their Appointment. B. First be proved (I Timothy 3:10). Proved to see if they are qualified. Then let them serve. I. Their Appointment.

4. II. Their Qualifications. A. Qualifications of the Seven (Acts 6:3). Good reputation (Colossians 4:5). Full of the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18; 6:14-17). Wisdom (James 3:13-18). The Appointment & Work of Deacons II. Their Qualifications.

5. What is “wisdom?” One type God puts in the mind (Job 38:36). One type God used in creation (Job 39:26). Yet, it must be sought (Ecc 1:17) & prayed for (James 1:5). It begins with fear of God (Ps 111:10) and comes knowing mortality (Ps 90:12). The Appointment & Work of Deacons What is “wisdom?”

6. II. Their Qualifications. A. Qualifications of the Seven (Acts 6:3). Good reputation (Colossians 4:5). Full of the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18; 6:14-17). Wisdom (James 3:13-18). The Appointment & Work of Deacons II. Their Qualifications.

7. B. Paul’s Words to Timothy (I Tim. 3:8-13). Reverent (vs. 8). Not double-tongued. (James 3:8-12; Matthew 5:37). Not given to much wine. (I Cor 16:13). Not greedy for money. (cf. vs. 3). The Appointment & Work of Deacons II. Their Qualifications.

8. B. Paul’s Words to Timothy (I Tim. 3:8-13). Holding the mystery of the faith... (vs. 9). (Romans 16:25-27)....With a pure conscience. (Eph 4:14). The Appointment & Work of Deacons II. Their Qualifications.

9. B. Paul’s Words to Timothy (I Tim. 3:8-13). Husbands of one wife (vs. 12). (Romans 7:1-3). Ruling children & own house well. (Proverbs 29:15; I Timothy 3:5). The Appointment & Work of Deacons II. Their Qualifications.