1. Deacons-Their Qualifications
Qualifications of Deacons
Deacons-Their Qualifications
Organization of the Church

2. Introduction
1 Tim. 3:8-13

3. Grave 1 Tim. 3:8 Grave = serious, sober-minded
“There is no sin in relaxation, but serious tasks demand serious minds”
Dignified, honorable, respectful

4. Not Double-Tongued
Telling the story of Christ with the mouth but a different story with the life you live
“Saying one thing to a person and giving a different view of it to another?

5. Qualifications of Deacons
Not Double-Tongued
Js. 3:10-11
Prov. 25:19
Gal. 2:13
Organization of the Church

6. Qualifications of Deacons
Not Given To Much Wine
ASV has “not given to wine”
“A man who is much given to the use of wine ought not, on any consideration, to be a deacon.”
Eph. 5:18
Prov. 20:1
Quote from Barnes
Organization of the Church

7. Not Greedy Of Filthy Lucre
Not covetous
Not greedy of base gains – not one who will do anything to make a dollar
“He must realize that money is but a tool with which work for God can be done” J. Boyd

8. Not Greedy Of Filthy Lucre
1 Tim. 6:9-10

9. Holding The Mystery Of The Faith In A Pure Conscience
They must have a clear understanding of the Word of God
“A deacon must be well-informed, well-studied, and faithful in what he knows.” James Boyd

10. First Proved, Then Let Them Serve
The deacon must be proved first – qualified – then he can be appointed to serve
He must have proven his willingness to work – his abilities – shown his sense of duty – be willing to cooperate

11. Blameless Not sinless, but above reproach
He must be a man of good character both in and out of the church

12. Husband Of One Wife Must be scripturally married Eph. 5:22 ff
1 Pet. 3:7

13. Ruling Their Own Children And Houses Well
Qualifications of Deacons
Ruling Their Own Children And Houses Well
He must have a family – children
He must have the respect of his family
He must rule the home as God would have him to rule
Organization of the Church

14. Conclusion
1 Tim. 3:13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.