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                                                                                                                                                        THE QUALIFICATIONS OF LEADERSHIP

                                                                                                                                                        Twenty Positive Traits

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                                                                                                                                                        1. Self-controlled / disciplined 1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8; Gal. 5:23
                                                                                                                                                        2. Able to teach 1 Tim. 3:2; 5:17; Titus 1:9
                                                                                                                                                        3. Holds to the truth 1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:9
                                                                                                                                                        4. Hospitable 1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:8
                                                                                                                                                        5. Good reputation with outsiders 1 Tim. 3:7
                                                                                                                                                        6. Above reproach / respectable 1 Tim. 3:2, 8-9; Titus 1:6
                                                                                                                                                        7. Loves what is good Titus 1:8; Gal. 5:22
                                                                                                                                                        8. Upright / holy Titus 1:8
                                                                                                                                                        9. Married to one wife 1 Tim. 3:2, 12; Titus 1:6
                                                                                                                                                        10. Manages family well 1 Tim. 3:4, 12
                                                                                                                                                        11. Has obedient children 1 Tim. 3:4-5, 12; Titus 1:6
                                                                                                                                                        12. Temperate 1 Tim. 3:2, 8; Titus 1:7
                                                                                                                                                        13. Sincere 1 Tim. 3:8
                                                                                                                                                        14. Serves others in love Gal. 5:13-14, 22
                                                                                                                                                        15. Joyous Gal. 5:22
                                                                                                                                                        16. Gentle 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7; Gal. 5:23
                                                                                                                                                        17. Peaceful Gal. 5:22
                                                                                                                                                        18. Patient Gal. 5:22
                                                                                                                                                        19. Kind Gal. 5:22
                                                                                                                                                        20.  Faithful / Tested 1 Tim. 3:10


                                                                                                                                                        Twelve Negative Traits (with some definitions or clarifications)

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                                                                                                                                                        1.  Recent convert 1 Tim. 3:6
                                                                                                                                                        2.  Abusing grace Gal. 5:13
                                                                                                                                                        3.  Proud
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Boastful Gal. 5:26
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Haughty Pro. 6:17
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Reviler 1 Cor. 6:10
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Overbearing Titus 1:7
                                                                                                                                                        4.  Divisive
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Promotes enmities Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Promotes strife Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Jealous / Envying Gal. 5:20-21, 26
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Instigates disputes Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              e.  Foments dissensions Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              f.   Leads factions Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              g.  Challenging Gal. 5:26
                                                                                                                                                              h.  Plotting Pro. 6:18
                                                                                                                                                              i.  Divisive Pro. 6:19
                                                                                                                                                              j.  Quarrelsome 1 Tim. 3:3
                                                                                                                                                        5.  Rebellious
                                                                                                                                                             a.  Lawless 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Rebellious 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Contrary to sound teaching 1 Tim. 1:10
                                                                                                                                                        6.  Dishonest
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Deceitful Pro. 6:17
                                                                                                                                                              b.  False witness Pro. 6:19
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Liar 1 Tim. 1:10
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Perjurer 1 Tim. 1:10
                                                                                                                                                        7.  Idolatrous
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Idolatrous 1 Cor. 6:9; Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Involved in sorcery Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                        8.  Unholy
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Unholy 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Profane 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Ungodly 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Quick to sin Pro. 6:18
                                                                                                                                                        9.  Greedy
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Lover of money 1 Tim. 3:3
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Pursuing dishonest gain 1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Thief 1 Cor. 6:10
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Covetous 1 Cor. 6:10
                                                                                                                                                              e.  Swindler 1 Cor. 6:10
                                                                                                                                                        10.  Addicted
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Addicted 1 Tim. 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7; Gal. 5:21; 1 Cor. 6:10
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Carousing Gal. 5:21
                                                                                                                                                        11.  Sensual
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Immoral Gal. 5:19; 1 Tim. 1:10
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Impure Gal. 5:19
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Sensual Gal. 5:19
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Fornicator 1 Cor. 6:9
                                                                                                                                                              e.  Adulterer 1 Cor. 6:9
                                                                                                                                                              f.  Effeminate 1 Cor. 6:9
                                                                                                                                                              g. Homosexual 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10
                                                                                                                                                        12.Violent
                                                                                                                                                              a.  Violent 1 Tim. 3:3
                                                                                                                                                              b.  Quick tempered Titus 1:7; Gal. 5:20
                                                                                                                                                              c.  Murderous Pro. 6:17
                                                                                                                                                              d.  Patricidal or matricidal 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              e.  Murderer 1 Tim. 1:9
                                                                                                                                                              f.  Kidnapper 1 Tim. 1:10