1 Timóteo 3
David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Timóteo 3
Guzik adds that "Going to seminary doesn’t make one qualified for spiritual leadership. Being a good talker doesn’t make one qualified for spiritual leadership. Natural or spiritual gifts in themselves do not qualify one for spiritual leadership. What one gives in money or volunteer time does not qualify them for spiritual leadership. What qualifies a man for spiritual leadership is godly character – and godly character established according to these clear criteria." NET Note - Although some see the article with overseer as indicating a single leader at the top of the ecclesiastical structure (thus taking the article as monadic), this is hardly necessary. It is naturally taken generically (referring to the class of leaders known as overseers) and, in fact, finds precedent in 1Ti 2:11–12 ("a woman," "a man"), 1Ti 2:15 ("she"). Paul almost casually changes between singular and plural in both chapters. Paul emphasizes the sovereignty of God in the selection of overseers (God's Sovereignty, Man's Responsibility = God chooses, Man aspires/desires) in one of the other NT uses of episkopos charging the elders at Ephesus (his last words to them) "Be on guard (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) for yourselves (DON'T MISS THIS PRONOUN [cf Baxter's quote below] - WATCH OVER YOUR HEART FIRST SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH OVER OTHER'S HEARTS! - cf Pr 4:23+) and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made (AS NOTED ABOVE THIS IS KEY) you overseers, to shepherd (feed, guard) the church of God which He purchased with His own blood." (Acts 20:28+) I know 2 men who it was clear God's Spirit was calling to be overseers, but instead of aspiring for God, they both aspired for "Gold." (1Ti 6:10+). One man died very sad that he had resisted the Spirit's call as a young man. I do not know the outcome of the other man except that he was in the early years of Dell Computers and became what we called a "Dell-ionaire!" Rich man, poor man (monetarily, spiritually)! Here is the take away -- if you sense God is calling you to be an overseer, DO NOT RESIST THE SPIRIT. God's Spirit will not strive with you forever! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, an opportunity that is "out of this world" (so to speak)! Don't miss it and later live with that sad regret like my friend who is now with Jesus. John
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Guzik adds "This means that the Biblical leader is not a playboy, an adulterer, a flirt, and does not show romantic or sexual interest in other women, including the depictions or images of women in pornography." Temperate (nephalios) - CSB - "self-controlled." ESV - "sober-minded." KJV has "vigilant" which certainly is a good attitude to have in moral matters. In English temperate means calm, showing moderation or self-restraint, moderate in any indulgence, sensible, even tempered. A temperate person avoids excess, extravagance and over-indulgence of appetites and passions. The idea is that this man refrains from any excesses that might cloud his thinking and judgment. Thus he exercises sober, sensible judgment in all things. Someone has well said that we should never expect to govern others until we have learned to govern ourselves! "The elder should be calm and not credulous. He should be a man who knows how to keep his cool." (McGee) Prudent (sophron) - KJV = "sober." NET, ESV, NIV = "self-controlled."The English dictionary defines prudent as acting with or showing care and thought for the future. This is the man who is intent on the what, the how, and the when of doing what should be done. He is sensible person and in control of his mind, including what he thinks about and what he does. He is balanced in his opinions and actions. This man follows sound reason, and is not under the control of passion, but by the Spirit has his desires and passions well regulated. This man has a sound or healthy mind and thus possesses the power (the indwelling Spirit) and the ability to curb desires and impulses so as to produce a measured and orderly life. This does not mean this man is not to have a healthy sense of humor. The Christian office-bearer must be a man who wisely controls every instinct.