BI 354 Bible Doctrines 4 J Michael Lester

BI 354 Bible Doctrines 4 J. Michael Lester

Qualifications of the Pastor 1 Tim. 3: 1 -7, Titus 1: 5 -16 • Social Qualifications – “Blameless” - to have nothing in one’s conduct on which someone could ground a charge or accusation – “Hospitable” - kindness to strangers • Moral Qualifications – "Husband of one wife" – "Not given to wine“ • Mental Qualifications – – "Sober" temperate, of a sound mind “vigilant” self–controlled “Of good behaviour” orderly, decent "Apt to teach" ability but also readiness to teach

Qualifications of the Pastor 1 Tim. 3: 1 -7, Titus 1: 5 -16 • Personality Qualifications – "Not a brawler”; "no striker" not quarrelsome or a fighter but gentle – 2 Timothy 2: 24 – "Not greedy of filthy lucre”; "not covetous" Greed and covetousness go together – 1 Timothy 6: 6 -10 • Domestics Qualifications – “One that ruleth well his own house” demonstrate his ability to rule his own home in a godly way • Maturity Qualifications – “Not a novice” one who is but lately converted to Christianity and newly implanted in the Church, newly instructed or a novice

The Deacons • Deacon (διάκονος diákonos) - A minister, servant (Phil. 1: 1, 1 Tim 3: 8) – In Phil. 1 : 1, we find the Deacons mentioned along with the bishops as a recognized group laboring among the believers. – The Deacons are not to rule, but to aid the Pastor in his work and the spiritual life of the church. (Acts 6: 3 -4)

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE • Rom. 13: 1 -8; I Tim 2: 1 -5 • Acts 5: 29 (KJV) Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. • Mark 12: 17 (KJV) And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.