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Qualifications For Christian Ministers.

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Qualifications For Christian Ministers

Friday 15th May 

Text: 1 Timothy 3: 1-13
Key Verse: A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; (1 Timothy 3:2).
The gospel minister should have the following qualifications: 
Blamelessness:  Unlawful acts, masturbation, irresponsible living, falling and rising and lies in Ministry must not be mentioned on you. A Bishop must be blameless. 
Husband of one wife: Check the history of your workers and ministers to ascertain their marital status. When the blind leads the blind, you expect accident for both. In the early churches, letters were written to authenticate pastors before they were permitted to minister. Check the preachers you are inviting to be sure they are in Christ. Many of them have married before, divorced their wife and remarried.
Vigilance (watchfulness): Is the minister the type that is very careful about his life or he lives anyhow? Does he or she have the ability to teach? Check for self-control. He must not be given to wine; no covetousness or money-mongering. He should be of good character.
One That Teacheth Well His Own Household: Do pastors these days bother about their homes? Do they care about the behaviour of their family members? In Biblical standards, children and wives are the certificates of their husbands. “I know Abraham because he will command his children and household after Me.” If your husband is among the chosen 300 soldiers of Gideon, why are you trying to disqualify him?
Not A Novice: Many that receive divine revelations are now church founders and pastors. The man that repented last year is now your general overseer or senior pastor. Don’t give position to novice. They should learn under holiness preachers.
Must Have Good Report Among Them Who Are Without: Is Saul also among the Prophets? They knew Saul was not. Be somebody whom the people know and can vouch for. Let even the unbelievers testify that you are a genuine minister.

Thought For The Day: All God’s workers should meet God’s standard for the work.

Song For The Day: Stand up, stand up for Jesus…

Bible Reading For The Day: 2 Chronicles 29-31 
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