Titus: A Blueprint for the Believer
How a believer lives in the church and in the world.
A blueprint for leadership in the church
5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you. 6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. 7 A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.8 Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. 9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong
I. Qualifications of an elder
6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.
Blameless - anekdregetos which means uncaused, irreproachable. In other words righteous.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24
II. Qualifications of a church leader/overseer/bishop
7 A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.8 Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. 9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong
Blameless - again - anekdregetos which means uncaused, irreproachable. In other words righteous.
Here is what not to be: or 5 vices not to have
Not Arrogant. .
Not quick-tempered.
Not a heavy drinker.
Not violent.
Not dishonest with money.
Here is what to be: or 6 virtues to have
Hospitable.
Love what is good.
Wise / sober.
Just.
Strong in Belief.
Encourage others.
These are conducts that flow from a holy heart.
I. Qualifications of an elder
6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.
Blameless - anekdregetos which means uncaused, irreproachable. In other words righteous.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24
II. Qualifications of a church leader/overseer/bishop
7 A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.8 Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. 9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong
Blameless - again - anekdregetos which means uncaused, irreproachable. In other words righteous.
Here is what not to be: or 5 vices not to have
Not Arrogant. .
Not quick-tempered.
Not a heavy drinker.
Not violent.
Not dishonest with money.
Here is what to be: or 6 virtues to have
Hospitable.
Love what is good.
Wise / sober.
Just.
Strong in Belief.
Encourage others.
These are conducts that flow from a holy heart.