New Testament in a Year – 1 Timothy 3

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?