This article presents three different views on the elder qualification Paul gives in Titus 1, that an elder must have "faithful children." The views include the evangelical, Reformed, and Baptist view.

From 1 Timothy 3:1-7, this article groups the qualifications of being an elder into three categories: character, call to rule, and call to teach.

This series of articles looks at the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. This article discusses the elder's relationship with his wife and children, and the manner in which he leads his household.

This series of articles looks at the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. This article focuses specifically on 1 Timothy 3:2-4. Must a man be married and have children in order to serve as an elder? Can unmarried men or married men without children also serve?

This series of articles looks at the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. This article discusses what it means that elders must be blameless.

This series of articles looks at the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. This article discusses whether women can be office-bearers, concluding that God only calls men to serve as elders in the church.

This series of articles looks at the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. This article discusses whether women can be office-bearers, concluding that God only calls men to serve as elders in the church.

Looking at 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, this article gives an overview of the qualifications required in order to be an elder in the church.