Titus 1:5-9 - God’s plan for pastors
God has a
“Paul prescribed an organizational structure but left it flexible. He did not dictate the details but left these open for the local leaders to determine. Consequently the quality of the church’s leaders was very important.” - Thomas Constable
God has
“The way a man leads his own family will tell you a lot about how he will lead God’s family, the church.” - Tim Chester
Arrogant: authodēs = self-willed, stubborn, refusing to listen
Quick-tempered: orgilos = given over to anger
Drunkard: paroines = addicted to wine, a heavy drinker
Violent: plēktēs = violent, a bully, or a striker
Greedy for gain: aischrokerdēs = fond of dishonest gain, shamefully greedy
“These traits don’t make for a good employee in a secular job. They certainly shouldn’t describe a shepherd of God’s people.” - Tony Evans
hospitable: philoxenos = lover of strangers
lover of good: philagathos = one who loves virtue or goodness (as defined by God)
self-controlled: sōphrōn = sober-minded, sensible, prudent
upright: dikaios = righteous, just
holy: hosios = morally pure, set apart for God
disciplined: enkratēs = temperate, moderate
“(Disciplined) overlaps with self-controlled, but emphasizes more the control of the body and appetites, whereas ‘self-control’ has more to do with the thought life and subsequent behavior.” - Philip Towner
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Colossians 1:28
“As goes the leadership, so goes the church.”
- Kent Hughes
Jesus is the
2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
1 Peter 5:2-4
“The elder must never say ‘This is mine!’ All that he has comes from God and must be used for God. His time, possessions, ambitions, and talents are all loaned to him by the Lord, and he must be faithful to use them to honor God and build the church.” - Warren Wiersbe
“This title (steward) indicates that elders manage the household that belongs to God. They do not rule on their own terms, but in God’s name in accordance with God’s Word.” - Daniel Dorian