1. Elders-Positive Qualifications

2. Must Be A Man
1 Tim. 3:1
1 Tim. 3:3

3. Elders-Positive Qualificatiions lesson 1
Jan 18, 2009
Must Desire The Office
1 Tim. 3:1
“The word implies eagerness” Vincent’s Word Studies
“To desire earnestly, stresses the inward impulse…” Vine’s
Lk. 16:21
Organization of the church

4. Blameless (KJV) or Without Reproach (ASV)
1 Tim. 3:2 & Titus 1:6-7
Does not mean sinless
Rom. 3:23
“Not one against whom evil reports continue to circulate.”
Rex Turner

5. Of Good Behavior (KJV) or Orderly (ASV)
1 Tim. 3:2
“He must be courteous and considerate of others…” Rex Turner
“gentleman” Barnes's
“Of good behavior, kind, considerate…” Lipscomb/Shepherd

6. Patient
1 Tim. 3:3
“Not bitter and impatient, but kind in manner even to the froward and unpleasant.” Libscomb
1 Pet. 5:1-2

7. Elders-Positive Qualificatiions lesson 1
Jan 18, 2009
Vigilant
1 Tim. 3:2
Vigilant (KJV) and Temperate in (ASV)
“he must be watchful, attentive, and protective..” Rex Turner
Must be vigilant of self then of others
Organization of the church

8. Sober (KJV) or Sober Minded (ASV)
Elders-Positive Qualificatiions lesson 1
Jan 18, 2009
Sober (KJV) or Sober Minded (ASV)
1 Tim. 3:2
One who follows sound reason-one who has his passions well-regulated
Acts 20:28
Organization of the church

9. Temperate (KJV) & Self-controlled (ASV)
Titus 1:8
“Implies control over all passions and appetites” Barnes
1 Cor. 9:27
He must control his eyes, hands, tongue etc.

10. Just
Titus 1:8
“An elder must deal fairly, honestly, and in an upright manner wit all people” L.R. Wilson
“Attempts to be fair in his judgments”
Mt. 1:19

11. Holy Titus 1:8 “A holy person is one dedicated to God” Guy N. Woods
“The holy person is one who is right with God’ Robert R. Taylor
“Devoted to God” Lipscomb

12. Have A Good Report Of Them That Are Without
Elders-Positive Qualificatiions lesson 1
Jan 18, 2009
Have A Good Report Of Them That Are Without
1 Tim. 3:7
“To appoint a man an elder who does not enjoy the confidence and respect of the community is to put a stumbling block in the path of all who question his character” Guy N. Woods
Organization of the church

13. Summary Slide Must Be A Man Must Desire The Office
Blameless (KJV) or Without Reproach (ASV)
Of Good Behavior (KJV) or Orderly (ASV)
Patient

14. Summary Slide (cont.) Vigilant Sober (KJV) or Sober Minded (ASV)
Temperate (KJV) & Self-controlled (ASV)
Just
Holy

15. Summary Slide (cont.)
Have A Good Report Of Them That Are Without

16. Elders-Positive Qualificatiions lesson 1
Jan 18, 2009
Conclusion
1 Tim. 3:1
Organization of the church