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A Bishop kept from the Devil (1 Timothy 3:6-7)
Don Johnson, July 11, 2010
Part of the 1 Timothy series, preached at a Sun PM service
We conclude our look at the pastor's qualifications by discussing the last two on the list. In each of these there is a special danger of being affected by the devil. The church and pastor must be on guard that these traps can be avoided and the ministry in the local church may be pursued according to God's will.
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1 Timothy 3:6-7
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. (ESV)
