I think now how the first requirement in 1 Timothy 3 is that a bishop must be blameless. That’s an interesting word. When i was taught it, it was pretty well just said that you were never alone with someone of the opposite gender. If you were, there might be accusations and you wouldn’t be blameless. But I am realizing as I have looked at and studied this and other Scriptures, that blameless means so much more. Jesus has a higher standard for spiritual leaders and that’s why he was so strong on the scribes and Pharisees in condemning them.