How is the word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto?
They that are called to labor in the ministry of the word, are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, in season and out of season; plainly, not in the enticing words of manβs wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; faithfully, making known the whole counsel of God; wisely, applying themselves to the necessities and capacities of the hearers; zealously, with fervent love to God and the souls of his people; sincerely, aiming at his glory, and their conversion, edification, and salvation.
Proofs
- They that are called to labor in the ministry of the word, are to preach sound doctrine, (Titus 2:1, 8)
- diligently, (Acts 18:25)
- in season and out of season; (2 Timothy 4:2)
- plainly, (1 Corinthians 14:19)
- not in the enticing words of manβs wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; (1 Corinthians 2:4)
- faithfully, (Jeremiah 23:28; 1 Corinthians 4:1β2)
- making known the whole counsel of God; (Acts 20:27)
- wisely, (Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 2:15)
- applying themselves to the necessities and capacities of the hearers; (1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:12β14; Luke 12:42)
- zealously, (Acts 18:25)
- with fervent love to God (2 Corinthians 5:13β14; Philippians 1:15β17)
- and the souls of his people; (Colossians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:15)
- sincerely, (2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2)
- aiming at his glory, (1 Thessalonians 2:4β6; John 7:18)
- and their conversion, (1 Corinthians 9:19β22)
- edification, (2 Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:12)
- and salvation. (1 Timothy 4:16; Acts 26:16β18)