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Timothy 3:1-13
(Act 6:1-4) And in those days, when the number of the
disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the
Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were
neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called
the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not
reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve
tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven
men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,
whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give
ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the
word.
(1Ti 3:1-7) This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a
bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be
blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good
behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine,
no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler,
not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his
children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not
how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church
of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into
the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good
report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and
the snare of the devil.
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blameless,
the husband of one wife,
vigilant, (circumspectly)
sober,
of good behaviour,
given to hospitality,
apt to teach;
Not given to wine,
no striker,
not greedy of filthy lucre;
but patient,
not a brawler,
not covetous;
One that ruleth well his own house,
having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Not a novice
good report of them which are without
(1Ti 3:8-13) Likewise must the deacons be grave, not
doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of
filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure
conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let
them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of
one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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.
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grave,
not doubletongued,
not given to much wine,
not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave,
not slanderers,
sober,
faithful in all things.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,
ruling their children and their own houses well.
great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
(1Ti 3:8-13) Likewise must the deacons be grave, not
doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of
filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure
conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let
them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of
one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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.
(Pro 11:1) A false balance is
abomination to the LORD: but a
just weight is his delight.
What if a man is divorced before
his salvation?
(2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be
in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.
(Mat 12:31) Wherefore I say unto
you, All manner of sin and
blasphemy shall be forgiven unto
men: but the blasphemy against the
Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven
unto men.
What constitutes a Biblical
marriage?
(Mat 19:4-5) And he answered and said
unto them, Have ye not read, that he
which made them at the beginning made
them male and female, And said, For
this cause shall a man leave father and
mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and
they twain shall be one flesh?
(1Co 6:16) What? know ye not that
he which is joined to an harlot is one
body? for two, saith he, shall be
one flesh.
What if a man gets a woman
pregnant in high school, but
doesn't marry her, but gets right
with God and has a great
marriage for 20 years
What if a man is already ordained,
has an affair and then reconciled
with his wife, can he continue in
the ministry after a restoration?
What if a man is already ordained,
has an affair and then reconciled
with his wife, can he continue in
the ministry after a restoration?
What if the affair produces a child?
What if a man is divorced and
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remarried, then his 1 wife dies,
is he then now qualified?
What if a man is divorced
because of his wife’s doings?
What if a man was a brawler or
a striker before? Or had money
issues at one time?
Does the children under
subjection, only apply while
they live at home?
(Eph 5:22) Wives, submit
yourselves unto your own husbands,
as unto the Lord.
(Eph 6:1) Children, obey your
parents in the Lord: for this is right.
(Col 3:18) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own
husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
(Col 3:20) Children, obey your parents in all things: for
this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
(Col 3:21) Fathers, provoke not your children to anger,
lest they be discouraged.
(Col 3:23) And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the
Lord, and not unto men;
What if a Pastor/Deacon kids
get arrested or become
rebellious?