Overseers and Deacons - 1 Timothy 3:1-16
Understand It
- What did Paul say about the person who wants to be an overseer? (3:1)
- What qualities must an overseer possess? (3:2-7)
- Why is good family management a qualification for being an overseer? (3:4-5)
- Why shouldn’t the overseer be a new convert? (3:6)
- Why must an overseer have a good reputation? (3:7)
- What qualities must a deacon possess? (3:8-10, 12)
- What is required before someone can serve as a deacon? (3:10)
- What sort of person must the wife of a deacon be? (3:11)
- What do those who serve well gain? (3:13)
- What benefit is there in serving well? (3:13)
- Why did Paul write these instructions? (3:14-15)
- What is said about Jesus in the hymn Paul quoted? (3:16)
Apply It
- What quality from the lists in 1 Timothy 3 do you want to improve in your life? How could you start?
- In what way can you serve in your church?
- What hymn or song could you include in your devotions this week?
