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MINISTERS

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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
• 2 Corinthians 13:10

Authority of, is for edification

• 2 Corinthians 10:8
• 2 Corinthians 13:10

Separated to the gospel

• Romans 1:1

Entrusted with the gospel

• 1 Thessalonians 2:4

DESCRIBED AS

• 2 Corinthians 5:20

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 God's blessing

• 1 Corinthians 3:7
• 1 Corinthians 15:10

Compared to earthen vessels

• 2 Corinthians 4:7

SHOULD BE

• Isaiah 52:11
• 1 Timothy 3:9

denying

• 1 Corinthians 9:27

SHOULD NOT BE

• 1 Peter 5:3

pleasers

• Galatians 1:10
• 1 Thessalonians 2:4

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

• Mark 16:16
• 1 Corinthians 1:17

17; Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2

• 2 Corinthians 12:19
• Ephesians 4:12

6

• Titus 1:9

SHOULD PREACH

• Acts 8:5
• Acts 8:35
• 1 Corinthians 2:2

17

• Ezekiel 3:17
• Ezekiel 3:18

Woe to those who do not preach the gospel

• 1 Corinthians 9:16

WHEN FAITHFUL

• 2 Corinthians 6:4

9

• 2 Corinthians 4:2

WHEN UNFAITHFUL

• Isaiah 56:10-12
• Titus 1:10
• Titus 1:11

8; Mt 24:48-51

• 1 Corinthians 4:1
• Galatians 4:14

11; Ga 6:6

• Matthew 9:38

Faithful-Exemplified

• Matthew 28:16-19