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Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders Excerpt Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil ( cf .  2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to  disgrace  God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers.  More Litfin, A. Duane. “ 1 Timothy .”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737. Print.

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders Excerpt Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil (cf.  2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to  disgrace  God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers.  More Litfin, A. Duane. “ 1 Timothy .”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737. Print.

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders Excerpt Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil (cf.  2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to  disgrace  God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers.  More Litfin, A. Duane. “ 1 Timothy .”  The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737. Print.

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders John 3:7 . An overseer must also ( 15 ) have a good reputation with outsiders ( cf . Col. 4:5; 1 Thes. 4:12 ). Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil ( cf . 2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to disgrace God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers Litfin, A. Duane. “1 Timothy.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737. Print.

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders Excerpt ‎ Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil ( cf . 2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to disgrace God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers. Litfin, A. Duane. “1 Timothy.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed . J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737. Print.

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders

Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders Excerpt ‎ Paul’s thought here seems to be that church leaders, as representatives of the congregation, are constantly susceptible to the snares of the devil ( cf . 2 Tim. 2:26 ). Satan likes nothing better than to disgrace God’s work and God’s people by trapping church leaders in sin before a watching world. It is important therefore that overseers achieve and maintain a good reputation before unbelievers. Litfin, A. Duane. “ 1 Timothy .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed . J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2 . Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 737 . Print.