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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Ministers'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Called by God
Exodus 28:1 ; Hebrews 5:4 - Qualified by God
Isaiah 6:5-7 ; 2 Corinthians 3:5 2 Corinthians 3:6 - Commissioned by Christ
Matthew 28:19 - Sent by the Holy Spirit
Acts 13:2 Acts 13:4 - Have authority from God
2 Corinthians 10:8 ; 13:10 - 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
- The servants of Christs people
2 Corinthians 4:5
- Ambassadors for Christ
- Specially protected by God
2 Corinthians 1:10 - Necessity for
Matthew 9:37 Matthew 9:38 ; Romans 10:14 - Excellency of
Romans 10:15 - Labours of, vain, without Gods 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 Philippians 1:21
- 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 1 Timothy 4:15
- Watchful
2 Timothy 4:5
- Prayerful
Ephesians 3:14 ; Philippians 1:4
- Strict in ruling their own families
1 Timothy 3:4 1 Timothy 3:12
- Affectionate to their people
Philippians 1:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 1 Thessalonians 2:11
- Ensample to the flock
Philippians 3:17 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:9 ; 1 Timothy 4:12 ; 1 Peter 5:3
- Pure
- SHOULD NOT BE
- Lords over Gods heritage
1 Peter 5:3
- Greedy of filthy lucre
Acts 20:33 ; 1 Timothy 3:3 1 Timothy 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 2 Corinthians 4:9 ; 6:10
- Entangled by cares
Luke 9:60 ; 2 Timothy 2:4
- Given to wine
1 Timothy 3:3 ; Titus 1:7
- Lords over Gods heritage
- Should seek the salvation of their flock
1 Corinthians 10:33 - Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
1 Corinthians 10:32 1 Corinthians 10:33 ; 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
- 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
- Preach the gospel to all
- SHOULD PREACH
- Christ crucified
Acts 8:5 Acts 8:35 ; 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 mans wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:17 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Corinthians 2:4
- Not setting forth themselves
2 Corinthians 4:5
- Without deceitfulness
2 Corinthians 2:17 ; 4:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 1 Thessalonians 2:5
- Fully, and without reserve
Acts 5:20 ; Acts 20:20 Acts 20:27 ; Romans 15:19
- With boldness
Isaiah 58:1 ; Ezekiel 2:6 ; Matthew 10:27 Matthew 10:28
- 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 2 Corinthians 1:19
- With heedfulness
1 Timothy 4:16
- With good will and love
Philippians 1:15-17
- With faithfulness
Ezekiel 3:17 Ezekiel 3:18
- Without charge, if possible
1 Corinthians 9:18 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:9
- Christ crucified
- 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 ; 1 Corinthians 9:17 1 Corinthians 9:18 ; 1 Peter 5:4
- Approve themselves as the ministers of God
- WHEN UNFAITHFUL
- Described
Isaiah 56:10-12 ; Titus 1:10 Titus 1:11
- 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
- Described
- THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
- Regard them as Gods 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
- Regard them as Gods messengers
- Pray for the increase of
Matthew 9:38 - Faithful-Exemplified
- The Eleven Apostles
Matthew 28:16-19
- The seventy
Luke 10:1 Luke 10:17
- 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
- The Eleven Apostles
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Ministers'". "The New Topical Text Book".