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