Bible verses on qualifications of a Deacon

Bible verses on qualifications of a Deacon


Posted on March 20, 2014 Updated on March 18, 2014

Read 1Timothy 3 vs. 8 – Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,

A church Deacon must be:

  1. Be honest and straight forward
  2. Not a drunkard
  3. Detest ill gotten wealth
  4. Have faith in God
  5. Not a new convert
  6. Blameless
  7. Husband of one wife
  8. A Deacon’s wife  must be a born again Christian
  9. Have godly children

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