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Yes, this is how any Christian ought to live before God, but a public minister especially should publicly follow Christ.

BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 3:1-10

ESV Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-10


KJV Text:

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     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; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

     8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 398:
Renew me, O Eternal Light

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1. Renew me, O eternal Light, 
And let my heart and soul be bright, 
Illumined with the light of grace 
That issues from Thy holy face. 

2. Destroy in me the lust of sin, 
From all impureness make me clean. 
Oh, grant me power and strength, my God, 
To strive against my flesh and blood! 

3. Create in me a new heart, Lord, 
That gladly I obey Thy Word 
And naught but what Thou wilt, desire; 
With such new life my soul inspire. 

4. Grant that I only Thee may love 
And seek those things which are above 
Till I behold Thee face to face, 
O Light eternal, through Thy grace. 


Hymn: LSB 411 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
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