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Biblical Leadership Uyanguren 3
Biblical Leadership Uyanguren 3
Biblical Leadership Uyanguren 3
Characteristics
Of The Elders
God Desires
Lesson 3
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
1. We will study the KIND OF
MEN whom GOD WANTS to serve
as elders
2. Kind of men is probably a
better way to speak rather than
qualifications
3. Should ELDERS be HOLIER
THAN OTHER DISCIPLES?
but as
shall be
holy, for I am holy."
(I Peter 1:15, 16)
NOTE:
ALL DISCIPLES OF JESUS
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN
MATTHEW
1. Disciples! --- Be this KIND
OF PEOPLE! (Matthew 5-7)
Seeing the crowds, he went up on
the mountain, and when he sat
down, his disciples came to him.
And he opened his mouth and
taught them, saying: (5:1, 2)
DISCIPLES SHOULD
DEVELOP THE SAME KIND
OF LIFE!
Including ELDERS!
Is there ANY EXCEPTION to
this?
YES!
DISCIPLES do NOT NEED
TO BE MARRIED!
Can you name a disciple
in the New Testament who
was NOT MARRIED?
OF THE POTENTIAL
ELDERS
AND, THEREFORE,
THE CHARACTER
DISCIPLES!
OF ALL
CHARACTERISTICS of ELDERS
as seen in I Timothy 3:1-7
Faithful is the saying, If a man
CHARACTERISTICS NOT
FOUND IN I TIMOTHY 3:1-7
Titus 1:5-9
For this cause left I thee in Crete,
that thou shouldest set in order
NOTE:
WHICH OF THESE
CHARACTERISTICS MUST
AN
NONE!
FOUND IN
BE STRESSED