Characteristics of the Ideal Christian

Characteristics for Elders

1. Rules own house. 1Tim .3:4
2. Children in subjection. 1 Tim. 3:4
3. Having faithful children. Titus 1:6
4. Husband of one wife. Titus 1:6
5. Not self-willed. Titus 1:7
6. Patient. 1 Tim. 3:6
7. Self-controlled. Titus 1:8
8. Gentle. 1 Tim.3:6
9. Not a novice. 1 Tim.3:6
10. Just. Titus 1:8
11. Vigilant. 1 Tim.3:2
12. Apt to teach. 1 Tim. 3:2
13. Holding faithful words. Titus 1:9
14. Sober. Titus 1:8
15. Blameless.1 Tim. 3:2
16. No brawler. 1 Tim. 3:2
17. Not soon angry. Titus 1:7
18. Sober-minded. Titus 1:8
19. Without reproach. 1 Tim. 3:2
20. No striker. 1 Tim. 3:3
21. Given to hospitality. Titus 1:8
22. Lover of that which is good. Titus 1:8
23. No lover of money. 1 Tim. 3:3
24. Not given to wine. Titus 1:7
25. Willing. 1 Pet. 5:2
26. Not for prominence. 1 Pet. 5:2-3
27. Must have been proven. Titus 3:10

Characteristics for ALL Christians:

1. Husband head of wife. Eph. 5:22
2. Children obedient to parents. Col. 3:20
3. Rear children in nurture of the Lord. Eph. 6:4
4. Have own spouse. 1 Cor. 7:2
5. Submit to others. Eph. 5:21
6. “Be ye also patient…” Jas. 5:8
7. Mortify the flesh. Col. 3:5
8. Tender-hearted. Eph. 4:32
9. “Grow” – 2 Pet. 3:18
10. Righteous. Rom. 1:17
11. “Watch” – 1 Cor. 16:13
12. Able to teach others. 2 Tim. 2:2
13. Not carried away by strange doctrine. Heb. 13:9
14. Sober. 1 Th. 5:8
15. Blameless. Php. 2:15
16. No brawler. Titus 3:2
17. Put away anger. Col. 3:8
18. No foolish talking. Eph. 5:4
19. Blameless & harmless. Php. 2:15
20. Must not strive. 2 Tim. 2:24
21. Given to hospitality. Rom. 12:13
22. Hold fast that which is good. 1 Th. 5:21
23. Love of money. 1Tim. 6:10
24. Not drunken with wine. Eph.5:18
25. Willing. 1Tim. 6:18
26. Not to be seen of men. Matt. 6:1
27. Prove your own selves. 2 Cor.13:5