DEACONS IN A PURE CHURCH (2)
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· 8 viewsDeacons are to be men who possess rugged reliability and durable godliness as they humbly serve the body of Christ.
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
DEACONS MUST BE MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER
DEACONS MUST BE MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER
8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,
9 but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
THEY MUST BE DIGNIFIED
WHAT ARE DEACONS?
Deacons are servants of the body of Christ
They meet spiritual needs
the meet physical needs
1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
3 “Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
4 “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
6 And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
THEY MUST BE MEN OF PROVEN CONSISTENCY
In their walk v.8a
Dignified men
In their talk v. 8b
In their hearts v. 9
THEY MUST BE
DEACONS MUST BE MEN WHO LEAD THEIR HOMES
DEACONS MUST BE MEN WHO LEAD THEIR HOMES
11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
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DEACONS MUST BE MEN WHO SERVE WELL
DEACONS MUST BE MEN WHO SERVE WELL
13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.