1 Men NOT Needed In The Church!

2 Introduction God put man in a leading role from the beginningAdam created first, then woman Genesis 2:16-23; 3:11-16; 1 Timothy 2:12-15 God’s Divine order must be respected 1 Corinthians 11:1-3 Men appointed apostles, evangelist, prophets, pastors, teachers Ephesians 4:11, 12; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9 All must respect the Divine leadership role appointed by God *Gen. 2: READ Gen. 3:11-16 1 Tim. 2: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. *1 Cor. 11:1-3 - Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. *Eph. 4:11 - And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 1 Tim. 3: Qualification of Elders and Deacons - READ Titus 1:5-9 - READ

3 Men NOT Needed In The ChurchMen who misrepresent the truth like Ananias! Acts 5:1-10; cf. Proverbs 6:16 Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9 Men who are betrayers like Judas Iscariot! Matthew 26:14-25, 47-49; 27:3-10; Acts 7:51-53 Men who love to have the preeminence in the Church like Diotrephes! 3 John 9-11; Colossians 1:18; Acts 20:30 2 Timothy 3:1-5 *Acts 5: READ Proverbs 6:16 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Eph. 4:25 - Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Col. 3:9 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds *Matt. 26:14-25, READ Matt. 27: READ Acts 7: Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. Men of the Bible - Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Paul, Mark, Peter, James, John - No one names a son Judas!!! *3 Jn I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. Col. 1:18 - And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Acts 20:30 - Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 2 Tim. 3:1-5 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

4 Men NOT Needed In The ChurchMen who love the world like Demas! 2 Timothy 4:10; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17 Men who are hypocrites like Peter! Galatians 2:11-13; Matthew 6:1-5, 16; 15:7 Matthew 23:13-29 (“hypocrites” used 7 times) Vss. 13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29; “serpents” vs. 33 Men who are compromisers like King Saul! 1 Samuel 15:1-26 Must fear God, not man – Matthew 10:28 Psalms 33:18; Eccl. 8:12; 12:13; Revelation 21:8 *2 Tim. 4:10 - For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Jas. 4:4 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 1 Jn. 2: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. *Gal. 2: READ Matt. 6:1-5, 16; 15:7 - READ Matt. 23: READ; vs Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? *1 Sam. 15: READ Matt. 10:28 - And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Psa. 33:18 - Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Eccl. 8:12 - Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: Eccl. 12:13 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Rev. 21:8 - But the fearful (cowardly) , and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

5 Men NOT Needed In The ChurchMen like Ahab who pouted because he did not get what he coveted! 1 Kings 21; Micah 2:1-2 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Hebrews13:5 Romans 13:8-10 Men who are negligent in their duty to the Lord! 1 Timothy 4:14; Hebrew 2:1-3; 5:12-14 1 Peter 5:1-4 *1 Kings 21 - READ Comment Micah 2:1-2 - Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. 2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. 1 Tim. 6:6-8 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Heb. 13:5 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Rom. 13: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Godly Women of the Bible - Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Rebekah, Ruth, Ester, Naomi, Elizabeth, Mary, Martha - No one names their daughter Jezebel, like no Judas’s. *1 Tim. 4:14 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Be and example - 1 Tim. 4:12 Heb. 2:1-3 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Heb. 5: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 1 Peter 5:1-4 - READ - Elders are to feed and oversee the flock among them, be examples, realizing they must answer to Christ the Chief Shepherd.

6 Men NOT Needed in the Church…Men who… Misrepresent the truth Are betrayers Love to have preeminence Love the world Are hypocrites Are compromisers Are pouters Negligent in their duties to God Men NOT Need - Men who… Misrepresent the truth like Ananias! Are betrayers like Judas Iscariot! Love to have the preeminence in the Church like Diotrephes! Love the world like Demas! Are hypocrites like Peter! Are compromisers like King Saul! Like Ahab who pouted because he did not get what he coveted! Are negligent in their duty to the Lord!

7 Men NEEDED In The Church!

8 Men NEEDED In The ChurchMen who are godly examples to their own children and others! 1 Timothy 4:8-13; Titus 2:1-2, 6-8 1 Peter 5:3; Philippians 3:17-20 Men who are interested in teaching others, like Aquila! Acts 18:24-28; Titus 2:1-2, 6-8 Men who are willing to suffer for God, like Christ and the Apostles! 1 Peter 2:21-24; 3:18; 4:1-4, 12-16 2 Corinthians 11:22-30 *1 Tim. 4:8-13 Titus 2:1-2, 6-8 1 Pet. 5:3 - Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Phil. 3: READ *Acts 18: READ 2 Tim. 2:1-2, Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing} 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. * 1 Pet. 2:21-24 1 Pet. 3:18 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 1 Pet. 4:1-4; READ 2 Cor. 11: READ

9 Men NEEDED In The ChurchMen who have known scriptures from an early age, like Timothy! 2 Timothy 1:5-12; 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Men who love their wives as Christ loved the church! Ephesians 5:25-32; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7 Men who desire the office of an elder and are scripturally qualified! 1Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 *2 Tim. 1: READ 2 Tim. 3: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. *Eph. 5: READ Col. 3:19 - Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 1 Pet. 3:7 - Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. *1 Tim. 3:1-7 - READ Titus 1: READ

10 Divine Qualifications - Bishop/Elder/Shepherd1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9 Desire the office Blameless Husband of one wife Vigilant, sober Of good behavior Hospitable Able to teach Not given to wine Not a striker (violent) Not greedy for money Patient Not a brawler or covetous Ruleth his own house well Children in subjection Not a novice (young covert) Of good report of those without Must be appointed Blameless Husband of one wife Have faithful children Not riotous or unruly Not self-willed Not soon angry Not given to wine No Striker Not given to filthy lucre Lover of hospitality Lover of good men Sober, just, holy, temperate Holding fast the faithful word Able to exhort and convince Divine Qualifications - Bishop/Elder/Shepherd

11 Men NEEDED In The ChurchMen who can pass the trails and tests of God, like Abraham! Genesis 12:1-4; cf. Hebrews 11:8-10 Genesis 22:1-18; cf. Hebrews 11:17-19 Men who flee fornication like Joseph! Genesis 39:1-12: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 Men who nurture and admonish their children in the Lord! Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21 Deuteronomy 6:7; Proverbs 29:17 *Gen. 12:1-4 READ Heb. 11: READ Gen. 22: READ Heb. 11: READ *Gen 39: READ 1 Cor. 6:15-20 READ *Eph. 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Col. 3:21 - Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Duet. 6:5-7 - And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. {teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen} Prov. 29:17 - Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 1 Tim. 3:4 - One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. Truth Commentary on Ephesians 6:4 - Bringing up children requires a most delicate balance. Every sincere parent must be sensitive to the danger of being overly severe with the child. At the same time, he understands that he cannot take a laissez faire attitude from which the child is allowed to do as he wishes in matters which call for restraint. Frankly, the balance between the two is difficult to achieve in the most loving of families. To provoke (parorgizete) is to exasperate, to anger with irritation because of injustice or needless severity. Unjust, improper, or unreasonable treatment breaks down the respect of children for their parents and blemishes their spirit of love within the family. Parents must be careful to avoid reacting from anger. They must blend firmness with gentleness and that demands a cool head. The common problem of fathers (and mothers) is acting harshly out of emotion or out of their own self-interests or hurt. - C Caldwell, P. 297

12 Men NEEDED in the Church…Men who… Are Godly examples Are interested in teaching others Are willing to suffer for righteousness Know the scriptures Love their wives Desire the office of an elder Who can withstand Godly trials Who will flee fornication Who nurture/admonish their children Men NEEDED in the church - Men who… Are godly examples to their own children and others! Are interested in teaching others, like Aquila! Are willing to suffer for God, like Christ and the Apostles! Have known scriptures from an early age, like Timothy! Love their wives as Christ loved the church! Desire the office of an elder and are scripturally qualified! Can pass the trails and tests of God, like Abraham! Flee fornication like Joseph! Nurture and admonish their children in the Lord!