INTRODUCTION:
This morning we looked at the negative qualifications.
Tonight we examine the positive ones.
Some of the qualifications are absolute (yes or no)
Most of them are relative (we are looking for high rather than low)
Most can be rated on a scale of 1 to 10.
Term |
Meaning |
Question |
Positive Qualifications |
A “Yes” answer qualifies him. A “No” answer disqualifies him. |
|
Blameless | Not accused, not often charged with evil | Is he the last one you would suspect of doing wrong? |
Husband of one wife | One-woman man | Is he married scripturally and faithful to that wife? |
Faithful children | Faithful, believing, one who trusts and obeys | Did he instill faith in his children? |
Dissipation (KJV Not accused of riot) | Extravagance, excess | Are his children obedient and respectful? |
Insubordination |
Not obedient, beyond control | Does he control his children? |
Temperate |
In control of self, free from intoxication, not drunk | Does his life demonstrate self-control? |
Sober-minded |
Self-controlled, moderate |
Does he have the ability to think seriously?
|
Good behavior |
Living a well ordered life, good manners | Is he courteous and polite? |
Hospitable |
Gracious host, kind to strangers
|
Does he treat all people with kindness? |
Able to teach |
Has the ability to instruct, explain, teach | Does he have the ability to explain and instruct? |
Gentle |
Patient, gentle, mild, fair, equitable | Is he fair and gentle in his dealings with people? |
Ruling his own house well |
To preside over, be superintendent, to manage | Has he managed his house well? |
Children in submission |
To submit, to place yourself under | Did he do his best to train and manage his children? |
Good testimony |
Testimony, report, record | Does he have a good reputation in the community? |
Lover of what is good |
Fond of good, promoter of virtue | Does he desire what is good? |
Just |
Fair, right | Does he seek to do what is fair and right? |
Holy |
Purity, sacred | Is his life one of purity? |
Self-controlled |
Curbing, restraining | Is he able to control his tongue, temper and life? |
Holding fast the faithful word |
Cleave to, hold firmly | Does he seek to cling to the old paths of righteousness? |