1 Timothy 3:1-7 (The Measure of a Man)

This week on Getting in the Word, Pastor Stuart is teaching from 1 Timothy 3:1–7 in a message titled “The Measure of a Man.”

What kind of man should lead the household of God? When God establishes the qualifications for spiritual leadership, He does not begin with talent, charisma, education, or accomplishments. He tells us to look at the man. Look at his marriage, his character, his self-control, his home, his spiritual maturity, and even his reputation with those outside the church.

In this passage, Paul shows us that desire for ministry is not enough. God has established a high standard for those entrusted with the care of His people, because spiritual leadership is ultimately about more than a man's ability to lead. It is about whether his life is worth following.

And these qualifications do more than tell us what to look for in an elder. They reveal the kind of Christian maturity God desires to develop in every believer.

And so open your Bibles and let us begin getting in the Word.