PASTORS:
Pastors are those individuals whose calling and ministry gifts cause them to devote themselves to shepherd,oversee and care for the spiritual needs of a local congregation.In the NT they are also called "elders"(Ac20:17;Tit1:5)and "overseers"(1Ti3:1;Tit1:7).
2) The NT pattern shows a plurality of pastors directing the spiritual life of a local church(Ac20:28;php1:1).Pastors were chosen,not through politics,but through the spirit's wisdom given to the body as it examined the candidate's spiritual
qualifications.
3) Pastor are essential to god's purpose fro his church.The church that fails to select godly and faithful pastors will cease to be governed according to the mind of the spirit(1Ti3:1-7).It will be a church left open to the destructive forces of Satan and the world(Ac20:28-31).The preaching of the word will be distorted and the standards of the gospel lost(2Ti1:13-14).Members and families of the church will not be cared for according to god's purpose(1Ti4:6,12-16;6:20-21).Many will turn away from the truth and turn aside to myths(2Ti4:4).On the other hand,if godly Pastors are appointed,believers will be nourished on the words of faith and sound doctrine and disciplined for the purpose of godliness(1Ti4:6-7),the church will be taught to persevere in the teaching of Christ and the apostles and thus ensure salvation for itself and those who hear(1Ti4:16;2Ti2:2).
Pastors are those individuals whose calling and ministry gifts cause them to devote themselves to shepherd,oversee and care for the spiritual needs of a local congregation.In the NT they are also called "elders"(Ac20:17;Tit1:5)and "overseers"(1Ti3:1;Tit1:7).
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| PASTOR PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD. |
1) The task of pastors is to help believers grow up in to Christ the head(Eph4:15-16) by teaching god's word and exercising spiritual leadership in the local church(1Th5:12;1Ti3:1-3); be an example of purity and sound doctrine(Tit2:7-8);and see to it that all believers remain in god's grace(Heb12:15;13:17;1Pe5:2).Their task described in Ac20:28-31 as safeguarding apostolic truth god's flock by watching out for false doctrine and false teachers within the church.Pastor function as shepherd of which JESUS as the good shepherd is a model(Jn10:11-16;1Pe2:25;5:2-4).
2) The NT pattern shows a plurality of pastors directing the spiritual life of a local church(Ac20:28;php1:1).Pastors were chosen,not through politics,but through the spirit's wisdom given to the body as it examined the candidate's spiritual
qualifications.
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| PASTOR PRAYING FOR THE CONGREGATION. |
3) Pastor are essential to god's purpose fro his church.The church that fails to select godly and faithful pastors will cease to be governed according to the mind of the spirit(1Ti3:1-7).It will be a church left open to the destructive forces of Satan and the world(Ac20:28-31).The preaching of the word will be distorted and the standards of the gospel lost(2Ti1:13-14).Members and families of the church will not be cared for according to god's purpose(1Ti4:6,12-16;6:20-21).Many will turn away from the truth and turn aside to myths(2Ti4:4).On the other hand,if godly Pastors are appointed,believers will be nourished on the words of faith and sound doctrine and disciplined for the purpose of godliness(1Ti4:6-7),the church will be taught to persevere in the teaching of Christ and the apostles and thus ensure salvation for itself and those who hear(1Ti4:16;2Ti2:2).
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| JESUS ONE AND UNIQUE SHEPHERD OF THE CHRISTIAN KINGDOM.
Dear Readers:
Please do share your knowledge with me in the work of a pastor.Thank you,and GOD bless.
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