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Qualifications and Work of Deacons

Qualifications and Work of Deacons. “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with bishops and deacons” Phil. 1:1 ASV. Meaning of the Word. Deacon = “One who executes the commands of another, a servant, minister”.

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Qualifications and Work of Deacons

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  1. Qualifications and Work of Deacons “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with bishops and deacons” Phil. 1:1 ASV

  2. Meaning of the Word Deacon= “One who executes the commands of another, a servant, minister” Word occurs over 30 times in NT

  3. Qualifications of Deacons “Likewise must the deacons”...1 Tim.3:8 Not required of Deacons.... 1. “Apt to teach” 2. Have Faithful (Believing) Children

  4. Qualifications of Deacons Negative Positive Wife

  5. Qualifications of Deacons 1. Negative Qualifications of Deacons 1 Tim.3 (1) Not Double Tongued - “talk out of both sides of his mouth” (2) Not Given to much wine - Not a drinker of alcohol (3) Not Greedy of filthy lucre - Honest in money matters

  6. Qualifications of Deacons (2) Not Given to much wine “Do not be overly wicked” - Ecc. 7:17 • can you be a little wicked? • be wicked with moderation? “Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you” 1 Pet. 4:4 • you can be a little riotous?

  7. Qualifications of Deacons (2) Not Given to much wine • “No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities” 1 Tim. 5:23 • To recommend wine for a physical infirmity is not a license to use wine for pleasure • Prescription drugs are used for infirmities; can we take them for pleasure? • Using this passage to advocate social drinking is twisting the scriptures

  8. Qualifications of Deacons 1. Negative Qualifications of Deacons 1 Tim.3 (1) Not Double Tongued - “talk out of both sides of his mouth” (2) Not Given to much wine - Not a drinker of alcohol (3) Not Greedy of filthy lucre - Honest in money matters

  9. Qualifications of Deacons 2. Positive Qualifications of Deacons 1 Tim.3 (1) Grave “Serious-minded” (2) Hold the mystery of the faith in a good conscience Sound in the faith (3) Blameless No evil reports

  10. Qualifications of Deacons 2. Positive Qualifications of Deacons (4) Husband of one wife Must be male, married (5) Rule their children and their house well Ability to train his own family (6) Let them first be proved Stood the test of time - faithful 1 Tim.3

  11. Qualifications of Deacons 2. Positive Qualifications of Deacons Acts 6:3 (7) Of Good Report Has a good reputation (8) Full of the Spirit Fruits are obvious - Gal.5:22-23 (9) Full of Wisdom Good judgment – common sense

  12. Qualifications of Deacons 3. Qualifications of Wife 1 Tim.3 (1) Grave Dignified, solemn, sound in faith (2) Not Slanderers Not a backbiter or gossiper (3) Sober - serious minded (4) Faithful in all things

  13. The Work of Deacons • The deacon is a willing servant • The elders can delegate responsibilities to the deacons to carry out the work of the church.

  14. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 1. Benevolence People in need – food, clothing Acts 6:1-8 Gal. 6:10

  15. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 2. Worship and Education Matt. 28:20 2 Tim. 2:2

  16. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 3. Facilities Building and Grounds “The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house” 1 Cor. 16:19 “Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house” Col. 4:15

  17. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 3. Facilities Building and Grounds “And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ” Acts 5:42

  18. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 4. Evangelism Outreach to community Mission Work in US and abroad

  19. The Work of Deacons Divisions of work in the Church 5. Treasury Treasury – deposits, bills Tracking and report of budget

  20. The Work of Deacons • Elders – responsible for all • Delegate to the deacons • Deacons important in all work • Deacons get other members

  21. The Work of Deacons • Deacons are not… • over the elders • to monitor elders for church • over all material matters

  22. The Work of Deacons • Deacons • A work – not just a title • Special servants • Communicate with the elders

  23. Responsibilities of Church To The Deacons 1. Aware of deacon in charge 2. Cooperate – be willing to help 3. Respect and love them

  24. “For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 1 Tim.3:13 ASV Loved, honored, respected Pleasing in God’s sight Grow, faith increases Have more confidence & vision

  25. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 Acts 2:38 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH repent JN. 8:24 believe ACTS 3:22 hear

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