Qualities of a Leader: Called to Oversee
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Intro
Dennis
So far in 1 Tim:
warning against false
Charge to Timothy
Roles in worship generally
2 offices
Looking at 1 Tim 3
The word here is sometimes translated Bishop, I like elder, the most accurate here is overseer. These are largely interchangeable. For simplicity I will go with this translation and use overseer
1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
Our Given Task
Our Given Task
This is trustworthy - we can trust it. It has the Apostolic authority
aspire to overseer
ministry of oversight
nobel call but not over others
Does not mean for earthly desire
follow a call from God
Each We each have our own call
11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Each have our own designed task
This serves a specific function within the church
Because of this there are specific guidelines in qualifications
APPLICATION: We all have our call. Don’t seek one you are not called to. Seek vigorously what you are called to.
ILLUSTRATION: Pilot - missionary; Kenny Vines; Lane; Mom
What He Must Be
What He Must Be
Above Reproach
Blameless
Not sinless
Free from obvious black marks
Husband of one wife -
faithful to his wife. Married to one woman, not paligamy, not divorced. If single, celibate.
Love his wife as Christ loves the church
sober-minded
Not about alcohol
not decision flippantly or lack of concentration
self-controlled
control of the appetites
respectable
respect, held in high regard by the church
hospitable
welcomes all into home
able to teach
APPLICATION: There are qualifications that make able to fulfill the job
ILLUSTRATION: Employee
What He Must Not Be
What He Must Not Be
Not a Drunkard
Not violent but gentle - Dr. Patterson gun story
not quarrelsome - argumentative
not a lover of money - greedy
Not a recent convert - cant oversee if you are new
Doesn't mean you cant aspire or feel called
Need to learn the ropes
APPLICATION: Restrictions that know cause issues
ILLUSTRATION: Service branches
7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
Thought of well
doesn't mean we should pander
Needs to be respected, generally speaking to be able to share
Warnings
Warnings
Not a recent convert
Puffed up
Condemnation like the devil
Like the devil not of. It is that of pride
Fall into disgrace
into temptation
snare of the devil
The Call of the Overseers
The Call of the Overseers
Called to teach and admin of the church
Most important that to guide
A call to multiple overseers. We see this implication later in 1 Tim5:17 andPhilippians 1:1. This is for a balance. When there is one ruler fallen man tends to falter.
17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
Those called to this office, are called to keep watch over/ pay close attention to the flock 1 Ptr 5:2
With one exception
The one true shepherd who is Christ. He is the preeminent shepherd and over seer 1 Ptr 5:2
The overseer are called to guide the church and protect it in the guidance of Christ.
But, it is Christ who protects
All Have a Call
Qualities Required
Christ is the True Shepherd
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.