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Biblical Descriptions of a Leader
Today's passage goes over the qualifications for a Biblical leader (an elder in this case). What does the Bible have to say about leaders? I know it's lengthy, but here's an exhaustive list of traits and requirements that the Bible speaks of concerning leaders:
Positive Descriptions of the Christian Leader
Love, good conscience, sincere faith—1 Tim. 1:5; 3:9, 2 Tim. 3:10; 4: 6; Titus 1:13, 2:1
Uses the law properly—1 Tim. 1:8, 2 Tim. 2:15
Thanks Christ, is faithful—1 Tim. 1:12
Example of Patience (Christ)—1 Tim 1:16, 2 Tim. 3:10; Titus 1:7
Fights good fight—1 Tim 1:18-19, 2 Tim. 1:4, 2 Tim. 4:6
Prays and thanks for everyone—1 Tim. 2:1, 2 Tim. 1:3
Lives peacefully in godliness and holiness—1 Tim. 2:2; Titus 3:2
Above reproach—1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 2:6
Husband of one wife—1 Tim. 3:2, 12; Titus 1:6
Temperate—1 Tim. 3:2
Self-controlled—1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8, 2:1
Respectable—1 Tim. 3:2, 3:8; Titus 2:1
Hospitable—1 Tim. 3:2
Able to teach—1 Tim. 3:2, 2 Tim, 2:10; 3:10; 3:16; Titus 1:9
Not drunkard—1 Tim. 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7
Gentle—1 Tim. 3:3, 2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 1:7
Not Quarrelsome—1 Tim. 3:3, 2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 3:2
Not lover of money—1 Tim. 3:3
Manage family well—1 Tim. 3:4, 12; Titus 1:6
Not recent convert—1 Tim. 3:6
Good reputation with outsiders—1 Tim. 3:7
Doesn’t pursue dishonest gain—1 Tim. 3:8
Tested—1 Tim. 3:10
Serves well—1 Tim. 3:13; 6:2, 2 Tim. 4:11
Points important issues out—1 Tim. 4:6
Follows good teaching—1 Tim. 4:6-7; Titus 1:9, 1:14
Trains to be godly—1 Tim. 4:7
Content—1 Tim. 6:8
Made confession in front of witnesses—1 Tim. 6:12
Spirit of power, love, self-discipline—2 Tim 1:7
Not ashamed—2 Tim. 1:12; 2:15
Convinced—2 Tim. 1:12
Refreshing—2 Tim. 1:16
Not ashamed of those in prison—2 Tim. 1:16
Endurance—2 Tim. 2:10, 4:6; Titus 2:1
Not resentful—2 Tim. 2:24
Rebukes, Corrects —2 Tim. 3:16
Equipped for good work—2 Tim. 3:17; Titus 3:8
Long for Christ’s return—2 Tim. 4:8; Titus 2:13
Humble—Titus 3:2
Women specifically:
Worthy of respect—1 Tim. 3:11
Not malicious/temperate, Trustworthy
Known for good deeds—5:10
Brings up children well
Shows hospitality
Washes feet of saints
Helps those in trouble
Devotes herself to good deeds
Negative Descriptions of a Leader
Teach false doctrines—1 Tim. 1:3, 6:3; 2 Tim. 2:18 (resurrection already took place), 4:3
Devoted to myths—1 Tim. 1:4; 2 Tim. 4:4
Promote controversies—1 Tim. 1:4, 6:4, 2 Tim. 2:14, 2 Tim. 2:23
Blasphemer, persecutor, violent—1 Tim. 1:13
Shipwrecked faith—1 Tim. 1:19
Hymanaeus/Alexander/Philetus—1 Tim. 1:20, 2 Tim. 2:17
Conceited—1 Tim. 3:6, 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:2
Disgraced—1 Tim. 3:7
Abandon faith—1 Tim. 4:1, 6:3
Follow evil spirits—1 Tim. 4:1
Hypocritical liars—1 Tim. 4:2
Seared conscience—1 Tim. 4:2; Titus 1:15
Don’t provide for relatives—1 Tim. 5:8
Idle—1 Tim. 5:13
Gossips and busybodies—1 Tim. 5:13
Obvious sins—1 Tim. 5:24; 2 Tim. 3:6, 9
Understands nothing—1 Tim. 6:4, 2 Tim. 3:8
Godliness for money—1 Tim. 6:5, 9, 10, 2 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:11
Timid—2 Tim. 1:7
Deserters (Phygelus/Hermogenes)—2 Tim. 1:15, 4:10
2 Timothy 3:1-4
Boastful, Without love
Slanderous, Unforgiving
Without self-control, Brutal
Treacherous, Rash
Lovers of pleasure, Proud
Abusive, Ungrateful, Unholy
Control women—2 Tim. 3:6
Jannes/Jambres—2 Tim. 3:8
Deceived/deceivers—2 Tim. 3:13; Titus 1:10
Say what people want to hear—2 Tim. 4:3
Slanderers—Titus 2:3
Addicted to wine—Titus 2:3
Titus 3:3
Foolish, disobedient
Deceived, enslaved by passions
Malice, envy, hate
Warped—Titus 3:11
Sinful—Titus 3:11
Self-condemned—Titus 3:11
Questions? Comments?
Biblical Descriptions of a Leader
Today's passage goes over the qualifications for a Biblical leader (an elder in this case). What does the Bible have to say about leaders? I know it's lengthy, but here's an exhaustive list of traits and requirements that the Bible speaks of concerning leaders:
Positive Descriptions of the Christian Leader
Love, good conscience, sincere faith—1 Tim. 1:5; 3:9, 2 Tim. 3:10; 4: 6; Titus 1:13, 2:1
Uses the law properly—1 Tim. 1:8, 2 Tim. 2:15
Thanks Christ, is faithful—1 Tim. 1:12
Example of Patience (Christ)—1 Tim 1:16, 2 Tim. 3:10; Titus 1:7
Fights good fight—1 Tim 1:18-19, 2 Tim. 1:4, 2 Tim. 4:6
Prays and thanks for everyone—1 Tim. 2:1, 2 Tim. 1:3
Lives peacefully in godliness and holiness—1 Tim. 2:2; Titus 3:2
Above reproach—1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 2:6
Husband of one wife—1 Tim. 3:2, 12; Titus 1:6
Temperate—1 Tim. 3:2
Self-controlled—1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8, 2:1
Respectable—1 Tim. 3:2, 3:8; Titus 2:1
Hospitable—1 Tim. 3:2
Able to teach—1 Tim. 3:2, 2 Tim, 2:10; 3:10; 3:16; Titus 1:9
Not drunkard—1 Tim. 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7
Gentle—1 Tim. 3:3, 2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 1:7
Not Quarrelsome—1 Tim. 3:3, 2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 3:2
Not lover of money—1 Tim. 3:3
Manage family well—1 Tim. 3:4, 12; Titus 1:6
Not recent convert—1 Tim. 3:6
Good reputation with outsiders—1 Tim. 3:7
Doesn’t pursue dishonest gain—1 Tim. 3:8
Tested—1 Tim. 3:10
Serves well—1 Tim. 3:13; 6:2, 2 Tim. 4:11
Points important issues out—1 Tim. 4:6
Follows good teaching—1 Tim. 4:6-7; Titus 1:9, 1:14
Trains to be godly—1 Tim. 4:7
Content—1 Tim. 6:8
Made confession in front of witnesses—1 Tim. 6:12
Spirit of power, love, self-discipline—2 Tim 1:7
Not ashamed—2 Tim. 1:12; 2:15
Convinced—2 Tim. 1:12
Refreshing—2 Tim. 1:16
Not ashamed of those in prison—2 Tim. 1:16
Endurance—2 Tim. 2:10, 4:6; Titus 2:1
Not resentful—2 Tim. 2:24
Rebukes, Corrects —2 Tim. 3:16
Equipped for good work—2 Tim. 3:17; Titus 3:8
Long for Christ’s return—2 Tim. 4:8; Titus 2:13
Humble—Titus 3:2
Women specifically:
Worthy of respect—1 Tim. 3:11
Not malicious/temperate, Trustworthy
Known for good deeds—5:10
Brings up children well
Shows hospitality
Washes feet of saints
Helps those in trouble
Devotes herself to good deeds
Negative Descriptions of a Leader
Teach false doctrines—1 Tim. 1:3, 6:3; 2 Tim. 2:18 (resurrection already took place), 4:3
Devoted to myths—1 Tim. 1:4; 2 Tim. 4:4
Promote controversies—1 Tim. 1:4, 6:4, 2 Tim. 2:14, 2 Tim. 2:23
Blasphemer, persecutor, violent—1 Tim. 1:13
Shipwrecked faith—1 Tim. 1:19
Hymanaeus/Alexander/Philetus—1 Tim. 1:20, 2 Tim. 2:17
Conceited—1 Tim. 3:6, 6:4; 2 Tim. 3:2
Disgraced—1 Tim. 3:7
Abandon faith—1 Tim. 4:1, 6:3
Follow evil spirits—1 Tim. 4:1
Hypocritical liars—1 Tim. 4:2
Seared conscience—1 Tim. 4:2; Titus 1:15
Don’t provide for relatives—1 Tim. 5:8
Idle—1 Tim. 5:13
Gossips and busybodies—1 Tim. 5:13
Obvious sins—1 Tim. 5:24; 2 Tim. 3:6, 9
Understands nothing—1 Tim. 6:4, 2 Tim. 3:8
Godliness for money—1 Tim. 6:5, 9, 10, 2 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:11
Timid—2 Tim. 1:7
Deserters (Phygelus/Hermogenes)—2 Tim. 1:15, 4:10
2 Timothy 3:1-4
Boastful, Without love
Slanderous, Unforgiving
Without self-control, Brutal
Treacherous, Rash
Lovers of pleasure, Proud
Abusive, Ungrateful, Unholy
Control women—2 Tim. 3:6
Jannes/Jambres—2 Tim. 3:8
Deceived/deceivers—2 Tim. 3:13; Titus 1:10
Say what people want to hear—2 Tim. 4:3
Slanderers—Titus 2:3
Addicted to wine—Titus 2:3
Titus 3:3
Foolish, disobedient
Deceived, enslaved by passions
Malice, envy, hate
Warped—Titus 3:11
Sinful—Titus 3:11
Self-condemned—Titus 3:11
Questions? Comments?
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