Foundations of Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG07

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c. Those who served well as deacons “gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus,” 1 Tim. 3.13.

D. Spiritual stature and maturity

The deacons should be blameless before the face of His righteousness. They must be the servants of God and Christ, not of men. They must not be slanderers, double-tongued, or lovers of money. Rather, they must be temperate in all things - compassionate, industrious, walking according to the truth of the Lord. ~ Polycarp (c. 135, E), 1.34., Ibid .

1. Standards and qualifications coincide with the same standards for bishops.

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a. Truthful

b. Monogamous (husband of one wife)

c. Not addicted to much wine

d. If married, a loving husband and responsible steward of his children and household

2. Standards for women (v. 11): their wives

a. Dignified

b. Not slanderers

c. Sober-minded

d. Faithful in all things