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Titus 1

11/7/2012

 
Click here to read today's passage on Bible Gateway.

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

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