1. This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. / 2. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good. →

Welcome to Saturday Night Bible Update, I'm Norm MacDonald. This week, we're talking about 1 Timothy 3. In this chapter, Paul gives Timothy instructions on how to choose church leaders. He says that they should be of good character, and have a strong faith. →

Joe: Alright, we're talking about 1 Timothy 3. What is this chapter about? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is about the qualifications for those who are appointed to serve as leaders in the church. →

Alex: So tell me a bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I think it's important to understand the Bible, and I want to give a summary of 1 Timothy 3. Alex: [with a sigh] Okay, go ahead. Contestant: 1 Timothy 3 talks about the qualifications for those who serve in the church. →

"Listen up, troops! Chapter 3 of 1 Timothy is all about qualifications for church leaders. It's a long list of traits that must be present in a leader. They must be above reproach, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money, and must manage their own households well. →

Batman: Robin, I'm sensing something suspicious afoot. Robin: What is it, Batman? Batman: It seems that a book has been written about the qualifications for being an overseer in the Church. Joker: That sounds boring! What's in it? →

Listen, Jack, I'm not joking here, c'mon man! My father used to say that the church is the pillar and the foundation of the truth, and in 1 Timothy 3, Paul lays out the characteristics of the overseers and deacons who are to serve within the church. →

1 Timothy 3 is all about church leadership. It's amazing how many qualifications have been laid out for leaders in the church: they must be respected, hospitable, not too much of a drinker, not violent, not greedy, and must have a strong belief and good reputation. →

Peter: Alright, so 1 Timothy 3. That's like the one where they talk about how they should be good church leaders, right? Lois: Yes, that's right, Peter. So, it starts off by saying that if someone wants to be a church leader, they must be of good character, be faithful in marriage, and be able to manage their own household well. →