The Office of Deacon

Title: The Office of Deacon
Scripture: Acts 6:1-10
Belgic Confession Article 31
I. Its necessity (vss. 1, 2)
A. To address those with need

B.  To divide the labor of the offices

C.  To serve tables

II. Its qualifications (vss. 3, 4)
A. Approved by the church

B.  Men 

C.  Of Good reputation

D.  Full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom 

III. Its authority (vss. 3-6)
A. Its approval by the church

B.  Its apostolic appointment

IV. Its positive examples (vss. 7-15)
A. In the life of the church (vs. 7)

B.  In the testimony to the world (vss. 8-15ff)

Conclusion: