Unfinished Business

Titus 1:5-9

Elder in Greek simply means an aged man. But in the New Testament

organization, elder is a technical term signifying a church leader.

Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 Timothy 3:1-7

1) Leads at home (v. 5-6)

An

is a “one-woman man”

Not only is the elder to be a good father as reflected in his children’s behavior, but he is also to be a spiritual father as reflected in the spiritual commitment to his children.

2) Lives with honor (v. 7-8)

Five must

Not overbearing, Not quick-tempered, Not given to drunkenness, Not violent, Not pursuing dishonest gain

Six

Hospitable, Loves good, Self-controlled, Upright, Holy, Disciplined

3) Loves the Word (v. 9)

Teach

doctrine

false teachings

Final Applications

• Being a Berean doesn’t mean you don’t need

.
Acts 17:11

• We are all

; sheep need shepherds.
Hebrews 13:17

• The church is not a democracy; it is a

.
Ephesians 4:11-12