Titus 1:6-9Titus 1:6-9An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believea man whose children believe and are not open and are not open

to the charge of being wild and disobedient. to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer manages God’s household, Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not he must be blameless—not overbearing, not

quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and

disciplined. He must hold firmly to the disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so trustworthy message as it has been taught, so

that he can encourage others by sound that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Titus 1:5 - The reason I left Titus 1:5 - The reason I left you in Crete was that you you in Crete was that you

might put in order what was might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I elders in every town, as I

directed you.directed you.

I Timothy 3:1-7I Timothy 3:1-7Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to

be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable,

hospitable, able to teach, not given to hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not

quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his manage his own family well and see that his

children obey him, and he must do so in a manner children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall convert, or he may become conceited and fall

under the same judgment as the devil. He must under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that

he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap. trap.

Titus 1:6-9Titus 1:6-9An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believea man whose children believe and are not open and are not open

to the charge of being wild and disobedient. to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer manages God’s household, Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not he must be blameless—not overbearing, not

quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and

disciplined. He must hold firmly to the disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so trustworthy message as it has been taught, so

that he can encourage others by sound that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

Qualification ListQualification List

Self controlled Self controlled I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8HospitableHospitable I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8Able to teachAble to teach I Timothy 3:2, 5:17; Titus I Timothy 3:2, 5:17; Titus 1:91:9Not violent but gentleNot violent but gentle I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7Not quarrelsomeNot quarrelsome I Timothy 3:3I Timothy 3:3Not a lover of moneyNot a lover of money I Timothy 3:3I Timothy 3:3Not a recent convertNot a recent convert I Timothy 3:6I Timothy 3:6Has a good reputationHas a good reputation with outsiders with outsiders I Timothy 3:7I Timothy 3:7Not overbearingNot overbearing Titus 1:7Titus 1:7

Not quick-temperedNot quick-tempered Titus 1:7Titus 1:7Loves what is goodLoves what is good Titus 1:8Titus 1:8Upright, holyUpright, holy Titus 1:8Titus 1:8DisciplinedDisciplined Titus 1:8Titus 1:8Above reproachAbove reproach I Timothy 3:2; Titus I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:61:6Husband of one wifeHusband of one wife I Timothy 3:2; Titus I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:61:6TemperateTemperate I Timothy 3:2; Titus I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:71:7RespectableRespectable I Timothy 3:2I Timothy 3:2Not given to drunkednessNot given to drunkedness I Timothy 3:3; I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7Titus 1:7Manages his own household wellManages his own household well I Timothy 3:4I Timothy 3:4Sees that his children obey himSees that his children obey him I Timothy 3:4-5I Timothy 3:4-5Does not pursue dishonest gainDoes not pursue dishonest gain Titus 1:7Titus 1:7Keeps hold of the deep truthsKeeps hold of the deep truths Titus 1:9Titus 1:9

What is an elder?What is an elder?

Galatians 6:10 -Therefore, Galatians 6:10 -Therefore, as we have opportunity, let as we have opportunity, let

us do good to all people, us do good to all people, especially to those who especially to those who belong to the family of belong to the family of

believers.believers.

The Church is God’s FamilyThe Church is God’s FamilyElders are the Overseers of that familyElders are the Overseers of that family

I Timothy 3:4-5 – “He must manage his I Timothy 3:4-5 – “He must manage his own family well and see that his own family well and see that his

children obey him, and he must do so children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of his own family, how can he take care of

God’s church?) God’s church?)

An elder does what any father would do:An elder does what any father would do:

- He makes sure his family is taken care - He makes sure his family is taken care ofof

- He makes sure they have the food and - He makes sure they have the food and shelter they need to surviveshelter they need to survive

- He makes sure they are protected - He makes sure they are protected from dangerfrom danger

- And if anyone threatens his family-- And if anyone threatens his family-he’ll do what is necessary to defend ithe’ll do what is necessary to defend it

Ezekiel 33:8When I say to the wicked, ‘You When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their to dissuade them from their

ways, that wicked person will ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold die for their sin, and I will hold

you accountable for their blood. you accountable for their blood.

Luke 12:42-43The Lord answered, “Who then The Lord answered, “Who then

is the faithful and wise is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master manager, whom the master

puts in charge of his servants puts in charge of his servants to give them their food to give them their food

allowance at the proper time? allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing whom the master finds doing

so when he returns. so when he returns.