1 Timothy 3:1-7 Qualifications of Elders

I. We need elders who desire the work of caring for God’s church, v1. II. We need elders who manifest the grace of God in daily living, vv2-3. III. We need elders who are able to teach, v2. IV. We need elders who manage their own household well, vv4-5. V. We need elders who are mature in the faith, not new to it, v6. VI. We need elders who have a good reputation with those outside the church, v7