I Timothy 3

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I Timothy 3

• Overseers Deacons
• Conduct in the Church

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I Timothy 31

• If one desires the office of bishop
• Episcope overseer or elder
• In classical greek this term refers to an
  overseer over a conquered city or colony
• It is a noble taskit is an honor
• Offices in the church
• Bishop (episcope)
• Elder (presbyter)
• New Testament used interchangeably

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I Timothy 31

• Deacon (diakonos) errand runner
• From Acts 61-6
• They were to distribute as needed
• Primary example Stephen

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I Timothy 31

• Old Testament Elder
• Jewish and Greek Authority in local affairs
• Moses commissioned elders
• The Sanhedrin was a council of elders
• Bishop
• James possibly first bishop of Jerusalem
• Timothy called 1st bishop of Ephesus
• Titus called 1st bishop of Crete
• In AD 96 Clement of Rome does not distinguish
  between Bishop and Elder
• Key Points
• Specific commands related to deacons can be
  identified in the NT
• Distinctives of the other offices develop later

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I Timothy 32-6 (Elder)

• Above Reproach
• Husband of but one wife
• Vigilant
• Of Sound Mind (Temperate)
• Respectable (Good Behavior)
• Hospitable
• Apt to Teach

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I Timothy 32-6 (Elder)

• Not given to drunkeness
• Not violent
• Gentle
• Not Quarrelsome
• Not a lover of money

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I Timothy 32-6 (Elder)

• Must Manage own family (oikos) well
• If he cant manage his own family well, how can
  he manage Gods church?
• Not a recent convert
• Conceit is a trap of the devil
• Good Reputation to Outsiders
• If not, hell fall into a trap of the devil

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I Timothy 38-13 (Deacons)

• Worthy of Respect
• Sincere
• Not drinking much wine
• Not pursuing dishonest gain
• Hold deep truths with clear conscience
• Tested then if OK let them serve

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I Timothy 38-13 (Deacons)

• Wives worthy of respect
• Not malicious talkers
• Temperate
• trustworthy
• Husband of but one wife
• Manage children well
• Those who serve well gain
• Excellent Standing
• Great Boldness (Assurance) of faith in Christ
  Jesus

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I Timothy 314-5

• I am writing these instructions
• You will know how people ought to conduct
  themselves in Gods household
• Church of the living God is
• Pillar
• Support (foundation) of the truth

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I Timothy 316

• Great Hymn of Jesus Christ
• Part of Verbal teaching
• Appeared in Body
• Made Innocent by the Spirit
• Seen by Angels
• Preached in the Nations
• Believed in the world
• Taken up in glory

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I Timothy 3

• Notice the Differences
• Elder (traps)
• Not a recent covert
• Not to become Concieted
• Good Reputation with outsiders
• Not to fall into disgrace

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I Timothy 3

• Deacons
• Not double-tongued
• Holding the faith with a clear conscience
• Wives worthy of respect-not malicious talkers

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I Timothy 3

• Notice the similarities
• Well managed family
• Above Reproach-good reputation
• Not Lovers of Money
• Not Lovers of Wine
• Self-controlled, Followers of Christ who have it
  in their lives