Leadership Grid. Interpreta(on Greek 1 Tim 3:1-7 1 Tim 3:8-13 Titus 1:6-9

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1 Importance Leading is an important task, and therefore elders must be a certain type of person. Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυµεῖ. δεῖ δὲ καὶ Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιµῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, µάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ. καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους, ὡς ἐγώ σοι διεταξάµην Trustworthy is the saying. If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he is desiring a good work (noble task). Therefore, it is necessary (δεῖ οὖν) for an overseer to be And it is also necessary for an overseer to Titus is to appoint elders in every city, as Paul commanded (directed) him. For it is necessary for an overseer to be as God s steward δεῖ γὰρ εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόµον Let the elders who have been serving well be considered worthy of double honor (1 Tim 5:17) 1. Character 1 Overall reputaoon ἀνεπίληµπτον ἀνέγκλητοι ἀνέγκλητος, ἀνέγκλητον ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόµον above reproach (also wives) if anyone is above reproach (blameless) above reproach as a steward of God 2 Faithful in marriage µιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα (ἄνδρες) one woman man one woman men one womanman 3 Clear thinker νηφάλιον clear-minded (soberminded, temperate) (also wives) 4 Self-controlled σώφρονα ἐγκρατῆ self-controlled self-controlled disciplined page 1 of 5

2 5 Dignified κόσµιον σεµνούς dignified (respectable, worthy of respect) dignified 6 Hospitable φιλόξενον hospitable hospitable 8 Temperate in drink µὴ πάροινον µὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας not a drunkard not addicted to (indulging in) much wine not a drunkard 9-10 Not violent but gracious µὴ πλήκτην, ἀλλ ἐπιεικῆ not violent but gracious (gentle) not violent (quick tempered) Humble µὴ αὐθάδη not arrogant (overbearing) Slow to anger µὴ ὀργίλον not quick-tempered 11 Not quarrelsome ἄµαχον not quarrelsome 12 Treasures in heaven ἀφιλάργυρον µὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς not a lover of money, not greedy for (dishonest) gain not greedy for gain 1 Tim 3:8 Not a gossip or slanderer µὴ διλόγους not gossips (doubletongued) (also wives) 1 Tim 3:8 Focused on the good φιλάγαθον loving what is good 1 Tim 3:8 Lives in jusoce δίκαιον just (upright) page 2 of 5

3 1 Tim 3:8 Holy ὅσιον holy 15 Spiritually mature µὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα µὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίµα ἐµπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου. not a recent convert, lest having become conceited, he fall into the judgment of the devil. 16 Maturity visible to all Good reputaoon δεῖ δὲ καὶ µαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα µὴ εἰς ὀνειδισµὸν ἐµπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου. οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθµὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. good reputaoon with those outside, lest he fall into reproach (disgrace), which is a snare of the devil. For those who serve well are acquiring a good standing for themselves and great confidence (assurance) in the faith that is in Christ Jesus 2. Content 7 Knows Scripture ἔχοντας τὸ µυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει ἀντεχόµενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου holding to the mystery of the faith with a clean (clear) conscience holding fast to the trustworthy word (deep truths of the faith) that is in accordance with the teaching 3. Calling 13 Proven manager of people τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάµενον (εἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας θεοῦ ἐπιµελήσεται;) τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάµενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων managing his own household well (for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?) managing children and their own households well page 3 of 5

4 Wife Γυναῖκας ὡσαύτως σεµνάς, µὴ διαβόλους, νηφαλίους, πιστὰς ἐν πᾶσιν Wives likewise must be dignified (worthy of respect), not slanderers, clear-minded (soberminded, temperate), faithful (trustworthy) in all things. 14 Children τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ µετὰ πάσης σεµνότητος τέκνα ἔχων πιστά, µὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ ἀνυπότακτα having submissive children with all dignity see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. having believing (faithful) children, not open to the charge of debauchery (being wild) or being rebellious (disobedient) 7 Skilled in teaching διδακτικόν Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιµῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν, µάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ. δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν. skilled in teaching (able to teach) Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching (1 Tim 5:17). Hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience able to give instrucoon (exhort, encourage) with health teaching, and rebuke (refute) error (rebuke those who oppose (contradict) healthy teaching page 4 of 5

5 Process χεῖρας ταχέως µηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει µηδὲ κοινώνει ἁµαρτίαις ἀλλοτρίαις σεαυτὸν ἁγνὸν τήρει. καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιµαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον, εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες Do not lay hands on anyone quickly or share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. Be slow in appoinong elders (1 Tim 5:22, 24-25) And they should also be tested first; then let them serve if they are found above reproach (prove themselves blameless, nothing against him) Addi(onal? page 5 of 5