1 Timothy 3:1-13 "The Leadership of the Church" <Tab/>"Paul writes to Timothy, who as a young evangelist is facing serious challenges to faith an doctrine within the church at Ephesus (Narrated 1613)." Paul talks about matters of church organization and conduct, the role of women, qualifications of elders and deacons, and the role of women in the church. <Tab/>"Because leadership is always so determinative on the well …showed first 75 words of 1334 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1334 total…always serve and assist in the Lord's Supper. In conclusion for all that follows in the qualifications of bishops and deacons, Paul says there lifestyle is such that no one can legitimately accuse him of conduct, which is unbefitting a mature believer. "But the qualities of bishops and deacons may also be seen from the standpoint of a man's fundamental relationships to God, his Word, self, family, others including the outside world and things (Keathley)." :