What do we mean by Biblical Qualifications for Spiritual Leadership?
“Above Reproach” – He Is a Man of Unquestionable Character
“The Husband of One Wife” – He Is Sexually Pure
“Temperate” – He Is Not Given to Excess
“Prudent” – He Is Self-Disciplined
“Respectable” – He Is Well Organized
“Hospitable” – He Loves Strangers
“Able to Teach” – He Is Skilled in Teaching
“No Addicted to Wine” – He Is Not a Drinker
“Not … Pugnacious” – He Is Not a Fighter
“Gentle” – He Easily Pardons Human Failure
“Peaceable” – He Is Not Quarrelsome
“Free From the Love of Money” – He Is Not Covetous
“One Who Manages His Own Household Well” – He Maintains a Godly Family
“Not a New Convert” – He Is a Mature Christian
“A Good Reputation with Those Outside the Church” – He Is Well Respected by Non-Christians
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Courtesy: Dr. John MacArthur