"This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil." 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (KJV)
"If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers." Titus 1:6-9 (KJV)
The scripture is very clear about true Bishops. All of us as Christians are urged to prove all things, hold fast to the good, to ABSTAIN from EVIL and to ABSTAIN even from the APPEARANCE of evil.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:22-23 (KJV)
SEXUAL SIN is a sin against the body. In born-again people the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Sexual sin is therefore a defilement of the temple of the Holy Spirit. The Word of God is a judge and exposes the sin of the unrighteous. Let these things be a lesson to us all. Let us all pray fervently and hold fast to the profession of our faith as good stewards. I urge you all to hold fast to the faithful Word as you have been taught.
God Bless You!
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