Our Elders
(I
Timothy 3:1-7)
1.This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of
a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2.A bishop then must be blameless, the
husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality,
apt to teach; 3.Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but
patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4.One that ruleth well his own house,
having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5.(For if a man know not
how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?). 6. Not
a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the
devil. 7.Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he
fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.  |
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Jeff McKinney
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Tommie Smith 232-4180 |