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Ministers:
Called by God
(
Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:4
)
Qualified by God
(
Isaiah 6:5-7; 2 Corinthians 3:5,6
)
Commissioned by Christ
(
Matthew 28:19
)
Sent by the Holy Spirit
(
Acts 13:2,4
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Have authority from God
(
2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10
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Authority of, is for edification
(
2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10
)
Separated to the gospel
(
Romans 1:1
)
Entrusted with the gospel
(
1 Thessalonians 2:4
)
DESCRIBED AS
Ambassadors for Christ
(
2 Corinthians 5:20
)
Ministers of Christ
(
1 Corinthians 4:1
)
Stewards of the mysteries of God
(
1 Corinthians 4:1
)
Defenders of the faith
(
Philippians 1:7
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The servants of Christ's people
(
2 Corinthians 4:5
)
Specially protected by God
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2 Corinthians 1:10
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Necessity for
(
Matthew 9:37,38; Romans 10:14
)
Excellency of
(
Romans 10:15
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Labours of, vain, without God's blessing
(
1 Corinthians 3:7; 15:10
)
Compared to earthen vessels
(
2 Corinthians 4:7
)
SHOULD BE
Pure
(
Isaiah 52:11; 1 Timothy 3:9
)
Holy
(
Exodus 28:36; Leviticus 21:6; Titus 1:8
)
Humble
(
Acts 20:19
)
Patient
(
2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Timothy 2:24
)
Blameless
(
1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7
)
Willing
(
Isaiah 6:8; 1 Peter 5:2
)
Disinterested
(
2 Corinthians 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:6
)
Impartial
(
1 Timothy 5:21
)
Gentle
(
1 Thessalonians 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:24
)
Devoted
(
Acts 20:24; Philippians 1:20,21
)
Strong in grace
(
2 Timothy 2:1
)
Self-denying
(
1 Corinthians 9:27
)
Sober, just, and temperate
(
Leviticus 10:9; Titus 1:8
)
Hospitable
(
1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8
)
Apt to teach
(
1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24
)
Studious and meditative
(
1 Timothy 4:13,15
)
Watchful
(
2 Timothy 4:5
)
Prayerful
(
Ephesians 3:14; Philippians 1:4
)
Strict in ruling their own families
(
1 Timothy 3:4,12
)
Affectionate to their people
(
Philippians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:8,11
)
Ensample to the flock
(
Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 5:3
)
SHOULD NOT BE
Lords over God's heritage
(
1 Peter 5:3
)
Greedy of filthy lucre
(
Acts 20:33; 1 Timothy 3:3,8; 1 Peter 5:2
)
Contentious
(
1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
)
Crafty
(
2 Corinthians 4:2
)
Men-pleasers
(
Galatians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:4
)
Easily dispirited
(
2 Corinthians 4:8,9; 6:10
)
Entangled by cares
(
Luke 9:60; 2 Timothy 2:4
)
Given to wine
(
1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7
)
Should seek the salvation of their flock
(
1 Corinthians 10:33
)
Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
(
1 Corinthians 10:32,33; 2 Corinthians 6:3
)
Should make full proof of their ministry
(
2 Timothy 4:5
)
ARE BOUND TO
Preach the gospel to all
(
Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 1:17
)
Feed the Church
(
Jeremiah 3:15; John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2
)
Build up the Church
(
2 Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:12
)
Watch for souls
(
Hebrews 13:17
)
Pray for their people
(
Joel 2:17; Colossians 1:9
)
Strengthen the faith of their people
(
Luke 22:32; Acts 14:22
)
Teach
(
2 Timothy 2:2
)
Exhort
(
Titus 1:9; 2:15
)
Warn affectionately
(
Acts 20:31
)
Rebuke
(
Titus 1:13; 2:15
)
Comfort
(
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
)
Convince gainsayers
(
Titus 1:9
)
War a good warfare
(
1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:7
)
Endure hardness
(
2 Timothy 2:3
)
SHOULD PREACH
Christ crucified
(
Acts 8:5,35; 1 Corinthians 2:2
)
Repentance and faith
(
Acts 20:21
)
According to the oracles of God
(
1 Peter 4:11
)
Everywhere
(
Mark 16:20; Acts 8:4
)
Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
(
1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:1,4
)
Not setting forth themselves
(
2 Corinthians 4:5
)
Without deceitfulness
(
2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:3,5
)
Fully, and without reserve
(
Acts 5:20; 20:20,27; Romans 15:19
)
With boldness
(
Isaiah 58:1; Ezekiel 2:6; Matthew 10:27,28
)
With plainness of speech
(
2 Corinthians 3:12
)
With zeal
(
1 Thessalonians 2:8
)
With constancy
(
Acts 6:4; 2 Timothy 4:2
)
With consistency
(
2 Corinthians 1:18,19
)
With heedfulness
(
1 Timothy 4:16
)
With good will and love
(
Philippians 1:15-17
)
With faithfulness
(
Ezekiel 3:17,18
)
Without charge, if possible
(
1 Corinthians 9:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:9
)
Woe to those who do not preach the gospel
(
1 Corinthians 9:16
)
WHEN FAITHFUL
Approve themselves as the ministers of God
(
2 Corinthians 6:4
)
Thank God for his gifts to their people
(
1 Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:9
)
Glory in their people
(
2 Corinthians 7:4
)
Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
(
1 Thessalonians 3:6-9
)
Commend themselves to the consciences of men
(
2 Corinthians 4:2
)
Are rewarded
(
Matthew 24:47; 1 Corinthians 3:14; 9:17,18; 1 Peter 5:4
)
WHEN UNFAITHFUL
Described
(
Isaiah 56:10-12; Titus 1:10,11
)
Deal treacherously with their people
(
John 10:12
)
Delude men
(
Jeremiah 6:14; Matthew 15:14
)
Seek gain
(
Micah 3:11; 2 Peter 2:3
)
Shall be punished
(
Ezekiel 33:6-8; Matthew 24:48-51
)
THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
Regard them as God's messengers
(
1 Corinthians 4:1; Galatians 4:14
)
Not to despise them
(
Luke 10:16; 1 Timothy 4:12
)
Attend to their instructions
(
Malachi 2:7; Matthew 23:3
)
Follow their holy example
(
1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17
)
Imitate their faith
(
Hebrews 13:7
)
Hold them in reputation
(
Philippians 2:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 1 Timothy 5:17
)
Love them
(
2 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:6
)
Pray for them
(
Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:19; Hebrews 13:18
)
Obey them
(
1 Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 13:17
)
Give them joy
(
2 Corinthians 1:14; 2:3
)
Help them
(
Romans 16:9; Philippians 4:3
)
Support them
(
2 Chronicles 31:4; 1 Corinthians 9:7-11; Galatians 6:6
)
Pray for the increase of
(
Matthew 9:38
)
Faithful-Exemplified
The Eleven Apostles
(
Matthew 28:16-19
)
The seventy
(
Luke 10:1,17
)
Matthias
(
Acts 1:26
)
Philip
(
Acts 8:5
)
Barnabas
(
Acts 11:23
)
Simeon, &c
(
Acts 13:1
)
Paul
(
Acts 28:31
)
Tychicus
(
Ephesians 6:21
)
Timothy
(
Philippians 2:22
)
Epaphroditus
(
Philippians 2:24
)
Archippus
(
Colossians 4:17
)
Titus
(
Titus 1:5
)
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