Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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- 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 - 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 Christ's people
2 Corinthians 4:5
- Ambassadors for Christ
- Specially protected by God
2 Corinthians 1:10 - Necessity for
Matthew 9:37,38; Romans 10:14 - Excellency of
Romans 10:15 - 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
- Pure
- 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
- Lords over God's heritage
- 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
- Preach the gospel to all
- 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
- 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; 9:17,18; 1 Peter 5:4
- Approve themselves as the ministers of God
- 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
- Described
- 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
- Regard them as God's messengers
- 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
- The Eleven Apostles
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Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Ministers'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/​concordances/​eng/​ttt/​m/ministers.html. 1897.
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Ministers'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/​concordances/​eng/​ttt/​m/ministers.html. 1897.