Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(1Ti 3:4)  “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?)”  The proving ground of whether a man should pastor is his own home. If he neglects his home, he will neglect the church. If his family loves him the church will love him, for we get love by giving love. And notice the word, “ruleth”, something rejected in our society yet which must be before God. The very word “bishop” speaks of supervising, which is exercising authority.