by Guest Teacher, Ben Phillips
Titus 1, 1 Timothy 3
- Guard against raising unqualified leaders
- Appoint elders who are above reproach
- Appoint elders who are above reproach
- Appoint elders who lead a faithful home life
- Faithful Husband
- Faithful Children
- Do not appoint elders with these character flaws
- Arrogant
- Quick-Tempered
- Drunkard
- Violent
- Greedy for gain
- Appoint elders w/ Christlike characteristics
- Hospitable
- Lover of good
- Self-Controlled
- Upright
- Holy
- Disciplined
- Appoint elders who are grounded in God’s word
- Doctrinally sound
- Able to teach
- Defender of the truth
- Appoint elders mature in the faith with a good reputation outside of the church
- Mature in faith
- Good reputation with outsiders