Introduction

1 Timothy 3:1-7 / Titus 1:5-9

Biblical view of Elders – _______ is it important?

Biblical view of Elders – _______ are they?

• ________________ Behavior – 1 Timothy 3:2,3

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• Husband of ________ wife

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• Able to ________________

• Not a _________________

• Not ____________, but _____________

• Not ___________________

• Not a lover of _______________
• Lover of ___________

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• Doctrinally __________________

• ______________ his own family – 1 Timothy 3:4-5

• _______________ walk with God – 1 Timothy 3:6

• ___________________ reputation – 1 Timothy 3:7

Next Steps:

• With great responsibility comes great ________________________!

• Elders are called to be ________________ of what we are ________ to be in Christ!