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Are bound to: Build up the Church. Are bound to: Comfort. Are bound to: Convince gainsayers. Are bound to: Endure hardness. Are bound to: Exhort. Are bound to: Feed the Church. Are bound to: Pray for their people. Are bound to: Preach the gospel to all. Are bound to: Rebuke. Are bound to: Strengthen the faith of their people. Are bound to: Teach. Are bound to: War a good warfare. Are bound to: Warn affectionately. Are bound to: Watch for souls. Authority of, is for edification Called by God Commissioned by Christ Compared to earthen vessels Described as: Ambassadors for Christ. Described as: Defenders of the faith. Described as: Ministers of Christ. Described as: Stewards of the mysteries of God. Described as: The servants of Christ`s people. Entrusted with the gospel Excellency of Faithful-Exemplified: Archippus. Faithful-Exemplified: Barnabas. Faithful-Exemplified: Epaphroditus. Faithful-Exemplified: Matthias. Faithful-Exemplified: Paul. Faithful-Exemplified: Philip. Faithful-Exemplified: Simeon, &c. Faithful-Exemplified: The Eleven Apostles. Faithful-Exemplified: The seventy. Faithful-Exemplified: Timothy. Faithful-Exemplified: Titus. Faithful-Exemplified: Tychicus. Have authority from God Labours of, vain, without God`s blessing Necessity for Pray for the increase of Qualified by God Sent by the Holy Spirit Separated to the gospel Should avoid giving unnecessary offence Should be: Affectionate to their people. Should be: Apt to teach. Should be: Blameless. Should be: Devoted. Should be: Disinterested. Should be: Ensample to the flock. Should be: Gentle. Should be: Holy. Should be: Hospitable. Should be: Humble. Should be: Impartial. Should be: Patient. Should be: Prayerful. Should be: Pure.

Should be: Self-denying. Should be: Sober, just, and temperate. Should be: Strict in ruling their own families. Should be: Strong in grace. Should be: Studious and meditative. Should be: Watchful. Should be: Willing. Should make full proof of their ministry Should not be: Contentious. Should not be: Crafty. Should not be: Easily dispirited. Should not be: Entangled by cares. Should not be: Given to wine. Should not be: Greedy of filthy lucre. Should not be: Lords over God`s heritage. Should not be: Men-pleasers. Should preach: According to the oracles of God. Should preach: Christ crucified. Should preach: Everywhere. Should preach: Fully, and without reserve. Should preach: Not setting forth themselves. Should preach: Not with enticing words of man`s wisdom. Should preach: Repentance and faith. Should preach: With boldness. Should preach: With consistency. Should preach: With constancy. Should preach: With faithfulness. Should preach: With good will and love. Should preach: With heedfulness. Should preach: With plainness of speech. Should preach: With zeal. Should preach: Without charge, if possible. Should preach: Without deceitfulness. Should seek the salvation of their flock Specially protected by God Their people are bound, to: Attend to their instructions. Their people are bound, to: Follow their holy example. Their people are bound, to: Give them joy. Their people are bound, to: Help them. Their people are bound, to: Hold them in reputation. Their people are bound, to: Imitate their faith. Their people are bound, to: Love them. Their people are bound, to: Not to despise them. Their people are bound, to: Obey them. Their people are bound, to: Pray for them. Their people are bound, to: Regard them as God`s messengers. Their people are bound, to: Support them. When faithful: Approve themselves as the ministers of God. When faithful: Are rewarded. When faithful: Commend themselves to the consciences of men. When faithful: Glory in their people. When faithful: Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people. When faithful: Thank God for his gifts to their people. When unfaithful: Seek gain. When unfaithful: Deal treacherously with their people. When unfaithful: Delude men. When unfaithful: Described. When unfaithful: Shall be punished. Woe to those who do not preach the gospel