DESIRING THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) 1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations) Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster.

DESIRING THE OFFICE DESIRING THE OFFICE OF A BISHOPOF A BISHOP

DESIRING THE OFFICE DESIRING THE OFFICE OF A BISHOPOF A BISHOP

•1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations)1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations)•Foolish to consider a man having Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the makingno desire--disaster in the making•Words impt.Words impt.•Desire - emotion directed Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire toward attainment, desire earnestlyearnestly•Office - no word, “overseership”Office - no word, “overseership”•Work - action, exertion of Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort requiredstrength, time & effort required•Yearning to serve God, brethrenYearning to serve God, brethren

•1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations)1 Tim. 3:1 (Varied translations)•Foolish to consider a man having Foolish to consider a man having no desire--disaster in the makingno desire--disaster in the making•Words impt.Words impt.•Desire - emotion directed Desire - emotion directed toward attainment, desire toward attainment, desire earnestlyearnestly•Office - no word, “overseership”Office - no word, “overseership”•Work - action, exertion of Work - action, exertion of strength, time & effort requiredstrength, time & effort required•Yearning to serve God, brethrenYearning to serve God, brethren

REQUIREMENT OF REQUIREMENT OF DESIREDESIRE

REQUIREMENT OF REQUIREMENT OF DESIREDESIRE

Love God, truth - God’s work, will; manage another’s affairs (steward); able to teach, hold fast the word, exhort others; if no desire - bad example, souls lost, apostasy develops

Love brethren, church - ineffective parents without love, shepherds unconcerned about sheep, management not interested in workers, elders no concern; no respect of persons

Willing to deny self - Not self-willed, not to be preeminent

Love God, truth - God’s work, will; manage another’s affairs (steward); able to teach, hold fast the word, exhort others; if no desire - bad example, souls lost, apostasy develops

Love brethren, church - ineffective parents without love, shepherds unconcerned about sheep, management not interested in workers, elders no concern; no respect of persons

Willing to deny self - Not self-willed, not to be preeminent

WHY MEN LACK DESIRE WHY MEN LACK DESIRE WHY MEN LACK DESIRE WHY MEN LACK DESIRE Lack of Bible study

Lack of faith

Lack of personal responsibility (talent buried)

Lack of spiritual growth

Lack of encouragement

Relative to desire of others, depth of faith

Lack of Bible study

Lack of faith

Lack of personal responsibility (talent buried)

Lack of spiritual growth

Lack of encouragement

Relative to desire of others, depth of faith

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Directly related to work and other qualifications

Makes spiritual work a pleasure, brethren’s welfare a concern, spiritual growth in qualifications sure, sacrifice gratifying

Desire to serve as an overseer like the desire to do God’s will in other matters - stems from strong faith

Directly related to work and other qualifications

Makes spiritual work a pleasure, brethren’s welfare a concern, spiritual growth in qualifications sure, sacrifice gratifying

Desire to serve as an overseer like the desire to do God’s will in other matters - stems from strong faith