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1 Timothy 3:6
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6 Not [me] a novice, [neophutos] lest [hina me] being lifted up with pride [tuphoo] he fall [empipto] into [eis] the condemnation [krima] of the devil. [diabolos] KJV-Interlinear
6 and not a new convert, lest he become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. NASB
A further restriction in determining a teacher or church leader, is his maturity. Age is not in view here, but maturity is.
A new convert to Christianity may be a young person or an old person. Age is irrelevant, even though age is usually a part of ones typical growth in life. Older and wiser is the common saying.
But in the spiritual life, wiser comes not with age per se, but with knowledge, and specifically knowledge of Bible doctrine.
A spiritually immature Christian, lacks the inner resources to battle the tests that he is going to face in life.
Immaturity is exposed to arrogance, because of the lack of wisdom, and the lack of capacity for life that accompanies wisdom.
Being lifted up, ‘tuphoo,’ means to be filled or inflated with smoke or air. And that is what arrogance is, a puffing up, a vanity, an attitude that has no substance.
It was the reason for Satan's fall, and Satan is far greater than any human being. Not you, not me, not anybody has the abilities of Satan, and if he failed, then certainly a new believer who lacks inner resources, will certainly fail.
However, failure is not stated here as a certainty. Some people, have the unique ability to ignore the perception of, or the lures of, fame or power, or authority. But in most cases, failure is almost a certainty, simply because the lack of doctrine means the lack of ability to cope with the pressures of promotion to such a high position.
No person should seek, a higher office unless and until they are adequately prepared.
No person should be considered for a higher office unless or until they are qualified for that office.
In the spiritual realm, the utmost priority for a church leader, a teacher, must be that he is prepared. Immaturity is not preparation.
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