A Sober, Gentle Man

We're diving deep into the qualifications for church overseers found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, specifically focusing on verse 3 which states that an overseer must be "not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money." • Scripture clarifies that "not a drunkard" doesn't prohibit all alcohol consumption, as even Jesus drank wine (Matthew 11:19) • An overseer should never get drunk or be dependent on alcohol • "Not violent, but gentle" is like meekness – strength under c...