Qualifications for Eldership

Last week, I suspended our sermon series in Hebrews to consider what the Bible says about the office of ruling elder. We began by comparing 1 Tim 3 with Titus 1, noting differences that pertained to Titus at a mission church vs. Timothy at an established church. Then we considered how those who desire the office of elder desire a good work. Today we are going to look at the list of qualifications in First Timothy 3:1-7.