1 Timothy 3:8-13

﻿1 Timothy - Lasting Instruction:
Timothy 3:8-13
Pastor John Nicholas
Sunday February 3, 2019

Timothy 3:1-7 (NASB95)
Overseers and Deacons
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 
He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. 
And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Philippians 4:4-7 (NASB95)
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Timothy 3:8 (NASB95)
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 

Corinthians 1:21 (NASB95)
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

Matthew 20:20-28 (NASB95)
Preferment Asked

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. 
And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She *said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.” 
But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.” 
He *said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”
And hearing this, the ten became indignant with the two brothers. 
But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. 
It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, 
and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; 
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Acts 6:1-6 (NASB95)
Choosing of the Seven
Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 
So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. 
Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 
But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. 
And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 9

Timothy 3:6 (NASB95)
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. 

Timothy 3:9-10 (NASB95)
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 
These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 

Matthew 13:1-13 (NASB95)
Jesus Teaches in Parables

That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea. 
And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.
And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow; 
and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. 
Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. 
But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. 
And others fell on the good soil and *yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty. 9 He who has ears, let him hear.”

An Explanation
And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 
Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. 
For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. 
Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

Timothy 3:11-13 (NASB95)
Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. 
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 
For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Timothy 4:6-8 (NASB95) 
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 
in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Peter 3:14-19 (NASB95)
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, 
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 
and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 
For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. 
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 
in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison,
Philippians 4:8 (NASB95)
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Pray through the following questions:

    • What does the scriptures tell us about this church?
        ◦ How should it look to those outside?

Pray to be able to rejoice in the calling to have the peace that surpasses all understanding.
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