Subject: Qualifications of the pastor |
Bible Note: "If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a good work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office. A minister must give as little occasion for blame as can be, lest he bring reproach upon his office. He must be sober, temperate, moderate in all his actions, and in the use of all creature-comforts. Sobriety and watchfulness are put together in Scripture, they assist one the other. The families of ministers ought to be examples of good to all other families. We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. He must be of good repute among his neighbours, and under no reproach from his former life. To encourage all faithful ministers, we have Christ’s gracious word of promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world, Matthew 28:20. And he will fit his ministers for their work, and carry them through difficulties with comfort, and reward their faithfulness." Matthew Henry Commentary on 1 Timothy 3:2.. If single men can prove their integrity and right standing before God and before men, then they have every right to lay hold of such duties that are before them- to pastor a church or to be a leader in the church! In no way whatsoever is marriage a prerequisite or qualification for pastorship. "3:2 the husband of one wife. Lit., a one-woman man. Some think this means having only one wife at a time, others, only one living wife (see 5:14 and 1 Cor. 7:39, where remarriage of a widow is permitted), but more likely married only once. The reverse phrase, "one-man woman" in 5:9 can only mean "married only once" in the case of the enrolled widow." Ryrie Study Bible |
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