1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3:1

1 Timothy 3:1 True saying .. “Faithful is the saying” True .. Trustworthy, faithful 1 Timothy 1:15; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8; Desire .. “If anyone aspires to be a bishop he desires a noble task.” Office .. position, it is a work. Bishop .. overseer, superintendent = elder; Acts 20:17, Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1 Letter addressed to the bishops and deacons.

Good work .. It is worthy, it is work.

1 Timothy 3:2

1 Timothy 3:2 These characteristics are necessary for all Christians except the married obligations.

Blameless .. not arrested, not open to censure, irreproachable, One who has nothing which an adversary could seize upon with which to base a charge. Husband of one wife .. “a one woman man”; “married only once” RSV;

Vigilant .. Temperate, nephaleos/ nephalios Lit. “without wine”; νηφαλεον, from νη, not and πιω, to drink. to abstain from wine; “1a) abstaining from wine, either entirely or at least from its immoderate use” (Thayer); “It means, properly, “ sober, temperate, abstinent,” especially in respect to wine;” (Barnes); nh + faleos or falios

Sober .. balanced judgment

Of good behavior .. orderly, more than appropriate.

Given to hospitality .. Romans 12:13, Hebrews 13:2, 1 Peter 2:9 Apt to teach .. relates to ability, 1 Timothy 5:17; must to capable to refute the false teachers and exhort the faithful, etc.

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Holy Spirit appointed position? Acts 14:25; Ephesians 4:11; Romans 12:8; Acts 20:28; The church now needed guidelines for a time when the HS not directly leading the appoint of such men – 1 Timothy 3 & Titus 1.

1 Timothy 3:3

1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine .. “one who sits long at (beside, para) his wine. In N.T. only here and in Titus 1:7. " (Robertson). The idiom is describing one who does not sits around a long time with his drink. Not one lazy, but industrious. We would describe the guilty man today as one who sits around all day with his coffee. Striker .. not violent, a smiter, not pugnacious (quarrelsome) a contentious, quarrelsome person; (some strike with their tongue).

Not greedy ..

Patient .. gentle; (Kind, but not compromising.) Not a brawler .. contentious (does not live to fight).

Not covetous .. not a lover of money, (or what money can do).

1 Timothy 3:4

1 Timothy 3:4 Go home with him. How is he considered at home?

Ruleth .. 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:12 Children .. plural or singular, cf Genesis 21:7. A collective noun, meaning one or more. ex. sheep, fish.

1 Timothy 3:5

1 Timothy 3:5church .. “a church” .. an assembly

1 Timothy 3:6

1 Timothy 3:6 Novice .. new convert, [cf. Acts 14:23, These men could not have been in the church a long time, but some were probably elders in the synagogue before. Also some were appointed by inspiration Ephesians 4:11; Acts 20:28. When Timothy did not have inspiration to guide him in the selection of men to be elders, Paul wrote out (by inspiration) the guide-lines for the type of men to be appointed at elders.]

Condemnation .. 1) given by the devil; OR 2) the same punishment God will give the devil, that which is reserved for him and his angels Matthew 25:41, Revelation 12:9. OR 3) the same pride which was condemned in Satan, Isaiah 14:12-14 [This application to Satan is questioned by some.]

1 Timothy 3:7

1 Timothy 3:7 Without .. outsiders, non-Christians

Snare .. trap, (if he is the butt of ridicule and joks by out-siders)

1 Timothy 3:8

1 Timothy 3:8 Deacon - Character 1. Worthy of respect 2. not guilty of deceptive double talk 3. not one holding to wine drinking 4. not greedy for base gain - shameful disgraceful

Much wine .. // Greek idea poorly expressed in English, see Romans 12:3 “more highly”

cf. 1 Peter 4:2

1 Timothy 3:9

1 Timothy 3:9 Deacon - Conviction A sincerely settled faith

Mystery .. revelation The faith .. Pure conscience.. posseing knowledge of truth and conforming to it.

1 Timothy 3:10

1 Timothy 3:10 Deacon - Competence to be demonstrated Demonstrated competent and responsible (time - testing - work) Have shown where their heart is.

Also .. this would include then both “Elders” and “deacons”, and v.11 both groups wives.

1 Timothy 3:11

1 Timothy 3:11 Deacons (Elders “also” v.10) – Companions Her conduct compliments his work.

1. worthy of respect & high esteem
2. διαβολους slanderers - devilish
3. temperate xxx in control of their life

Wives .. (women or wives) Faithful in all things … trustworthy, reliable, counted on

1 Timothy 3:12

1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons - Control (Home life) Fair way to measure a man Demonstates leadership in the home

Husband .. not “if married” Ruling .. Hebrews 13:17, also 1 Timothy 3:4 (same as elders over the church) Standing before, supervising, leading

1. Ruling implies providing for supplies (must take time to bring up children right. Ephesians 6:1-4 nurturing the in the Lord.
2. If he neglects home responsibilities, why trust him with church responsibilities (we’ve seen weak husbands and strong-will wives.. not qualified.)

1 Timothy 3:13

1 Timothy 3:13 Deacon - ConfidenceFrom Character (v.8); Conviction (v.9); Competence (10); Companions (11); Control (12) and Confidence (13)

A good degree .. gain a good standing Two things that accure to those doing a good job:

1. a good sanding - acquire or obtain respect, a good rank, and upward movement - cf. Acgts 6 & 7 Stephen and Philip; Acts 4:13 of Peter and John.
2. aquire boldness - from experience in their work, proficiency, confidence.

1 Timothy 3:14

1 Timothy 3:14 I write .. Paul’s purpose (writing about elders & deacons).

1 Timothy 3:15

1 Timothy 3:15

1 Timothy 3:16

1 Timothy 3:16