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"Setting the Church in Order"

"Setting the Church in Order". Part II. “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5. Qualifications of Elders. 1 Timothy 3 & Titus 1 Must possess these qualities

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"Setting the Church in Order"

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  1. "Setting the Church in Order" Part II “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5

  2. Qualifications of Elders • 1 Timothy 3 & Titus 1 • Must possess these qualities • Does not mean he is perfect 8 = Negative 18 = Positive

  3. Negative Qualifications of Elders 1. Not a Novice - 1 Tim. 3:6 2. Not soon angry - Tit. 1:7 3. Not self-willed - Tit. 1:7 4. Not given to wine - 1 Tim.3:3

  4. Negative Qualifications of Elders 5. Not a brawler - 1 Tim. 3:3 6. No striker - 1 Tim. 3:3 7. Not greedy of filthy lucre - 8. Not Covetous - 1 Tim. 3:3

  5. Positive Qualifications of Elders 1. Desire the office - 1 Tim. 3:1 2. Husband of one wife -1 Tim.3:2 3. Having faithful children - Tit.1:6 4. Ruleth well his own house - 1 Tim. 3:4-5

  6. Positive Qualifications of Elders 5. Of good behavior - 1 Tim.3:2 6. Vigilant - 1 Tim. 3:2 7. Sober - 1 Tim. 3:2 8. Patient - 1 Tim. 3:3 9. Temperate - Tit. 1:8

  7. Positive Qualifications of Elders 10. Just - Tit. 1:8 11. Gentle - 1 Tim. 3:3 NKJV 12. Holy - Tit. 1:8 13. Lover of Good men - Tit. 1:8 14. Given to Hospitality - 1Tim.3:2

  8. Positive Qualifications of Elders 15. Apt to teach - 1 Tim. 3:2 16. Holding fast the faithful word - Tit. 1:9 17. Blameless - Tit. 1:6 18. Of good report - 1 Tim. 3:7

  9. Qualifications of Elders’ Wife 1 Tim. 3:11 1 . Grave 2. Not a slanderer 3. Sober 4. Faithful in all things

  10. Selecting Elders How do we select ? 1 Cor. 14:40 “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Rom. 14:9 “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”

  11. Selecting Elders The church should choose Acts 6:3 “Look ye out, therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.” Not a political office

  12. Selecting Elders Matt. 18:15-17 does not apply ~ personal trespass Selecting men who meet the qualifications

  13. "Setting the Church in Order" Part II “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5

  14. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning Dec. 11, 05

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