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