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DEACONS Their Work and Their Qualifications

DEACONS Their Work and Their Qualifications

� The term “deacon” is transliterated from the Greek word DIAKONOS, which designates one

� The term “deacon” is transliterated from the Greek word DIAKONOS, which designates one who is a servant. � “one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master; a sergeant, attendant, minister” (Thayer). � In the New Testament, DIAKONOS is rendered “servant” 25 times and “deacon” 5 times.

� Every Christian is a servant, but “deacons” are mentioned separately from the rest

� Every Christian is a servant, but “deacons” are mentioned separately from the rest of the members of the local church. � 1 Timothy 3: 13 �Philippians 1: 1 �Acts 6: 1 -4

1. Take care of the physical needs of the local church. �Benevolence �Physical Needs

1. Take care of the physical needs of the local church. �Benevolence �Physical Needs of Members �Building Maintenance and Repair 2. Relieve the Elders

� Grave � Not double-tongued � Not given to much wine � Not greedy

� Grave � Not double-tongued � Not given to much wine � Not greedy for money � Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience � Must first be tested or proven, and found to be blameless 1 Tim. 3: 8 -13

The deacon’s wife must be: � Reverent � Not a slanderer � Temperate �

The deacon’s wife must be: � Reverent � Not a slanderer � Temperate � Faithful in all things 1 Tim. 3: 8 -13

� Husband of one wife � Ruling their own children and their own house

� Husband of one wife � Ruling their own children and their own house well 1 Tim. 3: 8 -13

� Good reputation � Full of the Holy Spirit � Full of wisdom Acts

� Good reputation � Full of the Holy Spirit � Full of wisdom Acts 6: 3

“For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing

“For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. ” First Timothy 3: 13

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