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Church Leadership 101
Church Leadership 101
The List:
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Two Parts:
Overseers (pastors): 1. Called by God; 2. Desire to fulfill the call; 3. Acknowledgment by the Church
Above reproach: not “faultless.” Rather: blameless reputation regarding observable conduct
Husband of one wife: heavily debated. Options: 1. No single or childless man 2. No poligamy 3. Not divorced and remarried 4. No widowed and remarried 5. No one guilty of marital unfaithfulness....Likely: One woman man “faithful to his one wife.”
Sober-minded: sensible, disciplined, inward self-control
Self-controlled: One of the fruits of the Spirit
Respectable:
Hospitable: lover for strangers
Able to teach: apt, acknowledges that pastors are essentially teachers
Not a drunk: Interesting that it comes just after “able to teach”
Not violent, but gentle: sweet reasonableness
Not quarrelsome: not violent with tongue
Not a lover of money: Paul was likely thinking of the category of “false teachers” Like: selling prayer clothes or promises of financial gain “in kind.”
Manages his household well: straightforward. Eli the priest (1 Sam 3:130
And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain them.
13. Not a recent convert: potential for fantasy thinking is real
Deacons: (waiter at table )
Dignified: Worthy of respect: self mastery
Not double-tongued: Does not speak out of both sides of his mouth
Not addicted to much wine: not indulgent
Not greedy for dishonest gain: not indulgent
Hold the mystery of faith with a clear conscience: Orthodox beliefs: holds to the sum total with conviction
Tested:
Blameless:
Husband of one wife:
Manage household well, including children:
Wives of deacons:
1. Not slanderers:
Not slanderers:
Not slanderers:
2. Sober-minded:
3. Faithful in all things:
The Gist:
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
A. Shepherd
Willingly, not under compulsion
Not for shameful gain, but eagerly
Not domineering, but by example
B. Elders
Implies direct, willing humility.
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble
C. Gist: Gut
Some will be discouraged
Some will be encouraged
5. Manages household well: including children: