Setting the Church in Order Pt. VI

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"Setting the Church in Order"
Part VI Qualifications of Deacons
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to
all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at
Philippi, with the bishops and deacons Phil.
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overseers
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Likewise must the deacons...1 Tim.38
Not required of Deacons.... 1. Apt to teach 2.
Have Faithful children
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I. Meaning of the Word
Deacon One who executes the commands of
another, A servant, attendant,
minister
Word occurs over 30 times in NT Used in two ways
Ordinary, special / official
1 Tim.38
Acts 61-6
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II. Qualifications of Deacons
Negative Positive Wife
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1. Negative Qualifications of Deacons
1 Tim.3
(1) Not Double Tongued - Indians -He talk with
forked tongue (2) Not Given to much wine - Not
a drinker of alcohol (3) Not Greedy of filthy
lucre - Honest in money matters
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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
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2. Positive Qualifications of Deacons
1 Tim.3
(4) Husband of one wife Must be 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
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2. Positive Qualifications of Deacons
Acts 63
(7) Of Good Report Has a good reputation (8)
Full of the Spirit Fruits are obvious -
Gal.522-23 (9) Full of Wisdom Good judgment
common sense
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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
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II. Qualifications of Deacons
These can be met
Negative 3 Positive 9 Wife 4
Blessings for deacons who serve well
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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.313 ASV
Loved, honored, respected Pleasing in Gods sight
Grow, faith increases Have more confidence
vision
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"Setting the Church in Order"
Part VI Qualifications of Deacons
A deacon is a man who is reliable and dependable
in helping to carry out the work of the
church. Elders - Deacons - Congregation
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning May 7, 2006