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1 Timothy 3: 1 - 7 > Office of a bishop / pastor
| Office of a bishop |
| 1 Timothy 3: 1 - 7 ( King James Version ) |
| This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work, |
| verse 3 > A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; |
| verse 3 > Not given to wind, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; |
| verse 4 > One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; |
| verse 5 > (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, whow shall be take care of the church of God?) |
| verse 6 > Not a novice. lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. |
| verse 7 > Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. |
| 1 Timothy 3: 1 - 7 ( New International Version ) |
| Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. |
| v. 2 > Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach. |
| v. 3 > not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentile, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. |
| v. 4 > He must manage his onw family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. |
| v. 5 > (If any man doe snot know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church). |
| v. 6 > He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil |
| v. 7 > He must also have a good reputation with others, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. |
| Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy |
| Writing to Timothy, Paul says, "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (for if a man know not how to rule this own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil." {21MR 98.3} |
| The qualifications of an elder are plainly stated by the apostle Paul: "If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." {5MR 449.3} |
| Bro. S., your family is proud. They know not the first principles of the third angel's message. They are in the downward road, and should be brought under a more saving influence. These influences affect you and make you weak. You have not ruled well your own house, and while you lack so much at home, you cannot be entrusted to dictate important and responsible matters in the church. This scripture was presented before me; "One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?" {RH, August 0, 1862 par. 10} |
| Speaking of the qualifications of a bishop, Paul says, "A bishop, then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach: . . . One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)" (1 Timothy 3:2-5). {10MR 110.1} |
| The apostle Paul writes to Titus: "Set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: if any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God." It would be well for all our ministers to give heed to these words and not to hurry men into office without due consideration and much prayer that God would designate by His Holy Spirit whom He will accept. {5T 617.1} |
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