Qualifications of an Elder

1 Timothy 3	Titus 1	Brief definition
v.1 Desire		He must desire the office and not be forced into it
v.2 Above reproach	v.6 Blameless	Not sinless but one who is right with God
v.2 Husband of one wife	v.6 Husband of one wife	A one women man
v.2 Temperate		Not given to excesses; abstaining from wine
v.2 Sober	v.8 Sober-minded	Sound in their thinking and exercises self control
v.2 Good behavior		One who is orderly and well mannered in his life
v.2 Hospitable	v.8 Hospitable	Literally means lover of strangers
v.2 Apt to teach	v.9 Hold firm to the word	Capable of teaching others the Word of God
v.3 Not given to wine	v.7 Not given to wine	Not a drunkard
v.3 Not violent	v.7 Not violent	Can’t be physically or verbally abusive
v.3 Not greedy for money	v.7 Not greedy for money	Can’t have an unhealthy desire for material possessions or inordinate desire for money
v.3 Patient	v.7 Not quick-tempered	Being fair, mild or gentle
v.3 Not quarrelsome		One who abstains from starting fights
v.3 Not covetous		Not a lover of money
v.4 Rules his house well having his children in submission with respect	v.5 Having faithful children who are not wild and disobedient	If his household is not in order how can he be an effective leader in the church?
v.6 Not a novice		Must be strong in the scriptures and in experience
v.7 Have a good report with those of the world		They must be righteous in the church and outside the church
	v.7 Not self willed	Can’t be self-pleasing or arrogant
	v.8 Lovers of good	One who approves of the things which are excellent
	v.8 Just	He is honest and makes just decisions
	v.8 Holy	One who is devoted to the worship and service of God
	v.8 Self-controlled	Having his emotions and passions under control