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The Qualifications Of A Deacon

The Qualifications Of A Deacon. The Qualifications Of A Deacon. Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons :

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The Qualifications Of A Deacon

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  1. The Qualifications Of A Deacon

  2. The Qualifications Of A Deacon • Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: • Deacon-Diakonos-One who executes the commands of another, a servant, attendant, minister; (Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. 138)

  3. The Qualifications Of A Deacon • 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

  4. The Qualifications Of A Deacon • 1 Timothy 3:8-13 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  5. Deacons Must Be Reverent • Reverent-“Serious, grave, the word we want is one in which the sense of gravity and dignity is combined. (Vines Expository Dictionary, p. 513) • Dignified-ESV Grave-KJV, ASV Men of dignity-NASV

  6. Deacons Must Not Be Double-tongued • Double-tongued-“Saying a thing to one person and giving a different view of it to another.” • (Vines Expository Dictionary, p. 336)

  7. Deacons Must Not Be Given To Much Wine • Proverbs 23:29-30 • Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? 30 Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine NKJV

  8. Deacons Must Not Be Greedy For Money • 1 Timothy 6:9 • But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  9. Deacons Must Hold The Mystery Of The Faith With A Pure Conscience • Titus 1:9 • holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. NKJV

  10. Deacons Must Be Found Blameless • 1 Timothy 3:10 • But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. • Beyond reproach-NASV

  11. The Deacon’s Wife Must Be Reverent • Reverent-“Serious, grave, the word we want is one in which the sense of gravity and dignity is combined. • (Vines Expository Dictionary, p. 513) • Dignified-ESV Grave-KJV, ASV dignity-NASV

  12. The Deacon’s Wife Must Not Be Slanderers • Titus 2:3 • the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things — • Malicious gossips-NASV

  13. The Deacon’s Wife Must Be Temperate • Sober-Denotes of sound mind, hence, self-control, sober-minded. • (Vines Expository Dictionary, p.1067) • Sober minder-ESV Sober-KJV

  14. The Deacon’s Wife Must Be Faithful In All Things • Faithful-“To be trusted, reliable” • (Vines Expository Dictionary, p. 72)

  15. The Deacons Must Be The Husband Of One Wife • mias gunaikos andres • husband in possession of one wife • not apax married once

  16. The Deacons Must Rule Their Children And Their Own House Well • 1 Timothy 3:4 • one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

  17. Deacons In Acts 6 • Acts 6:3 • Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

  18. The Deacons Must Have A Good Reputation • 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. • Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment,

  19. The Deacons Must Be Full Of The Holy Spirit And Wisdom • Ephesians 5:18-19 • And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

  20. The Deacons Must Be Full Of The Holy Spirit And Wisdom • Colossians 3:16 • Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  21. The Deacons Must Be Full Of The Holy Spirit And Wisdom • Colossians 1:9 • For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  22. The Deacons Must Be Full Of The Holy Spirit And Wisdom • Ephesians 5:18-19 be filled with the Spirit, • Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, • Colossians 1:9 be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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