Acts 20:17-38
Humility, Compassion, Courage
Qualifications of an Elder 1 Timothy 3:2
Above reproach in these areas:
1) General
2) Domestic
3) Mental
• Temperate
• Sober-minded
• Orderly
• Able to teach
Acts 18:24-28 – Apollos with Priscilla and Aquila
Acts 20:13-38 – Paul speaking to the Ephesian Elders
Titus 1:9
2 TImothy 3:13-4:5 – Paul exhorting Timothy
Matthew 7:15-17 – Jesus warns against false teaching
2 Peter 2:1 – There WILL be false teaching
1 John 4:1-3
2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-2
4) Moral
5) Experiential
1 Timothy 3
This is a continuation from last week. Pastor Vaughan will be spending the next few weeks going in depth to teach us what the Bible says regarding elders and deacons.
1 Timothy 3 (v1-16)
Marks of the True Church:
1) True preaching of the Word of God
2) Administration of the Sacraments/Ordinances (The Lord’s Supper & Baptism)
3) Discipline (Education & training)
Jesus provided our Salvation
Philippians 3:7-11
Truly knowing Christ takes time.
John 17:3
Matthew 6:6-14
“Our Father” is not the same as “Our God.” It is important to know that God is our Father, not just our God.
“Hallowed be your name” = “Be revealed to us”
The essence of idolatry is the entertaining of thoughts about God that are unworthy of who He really is.
1 Peter 1:13-25
Galatians 5:1
The Gospel is: Grace Alone; Not Grace plus works; Not Grace plus baptism; Not Grace plus anything else. The full Gospel, the Good News is Jesus Christ died for every one of your sins – past present and future.
Galatians 5
The Gospel – God’s Answer
There is a “True” and there is a “False”
Galatians 1:6-7.
The purpose of this letter is because Paul had to corral the church. They were being distracted from the Truth.
Galatians 2:14-16
Our restoration with God is by the Grace of God alone, merited by the death and resurrection of Jesus.