Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7754 preaching » 7758 preachers, call of God declares his word through called and anointed preachers. He overcomes their reluctance, helps their weakness, authorises their message and confirms the truth of what they declare. God's call of preachers It is not dependent upon background Amos 7:14-15 See also Jeremiah 1:1-5; Matthew 4:18-20 pp Mark 1:16-19 pp Luke 5:1-11; Acts 9:10-16 It is not dependent upon ability Exodus 4:10-12 See also Jeremiah 1:6-9; Acts 4:13 It is not dependent upon willingness Exodus 4:13 See also Jonah 1:1-3; Acts 9:1-6 It is a matter of God's sovereign choice Jeremiah 1:4-5 See also Isaiah 49:1-6; Ezekiel 2:1-5; Amos 7:14-15; Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2; Galatians 1:15 God's commissioning of preachers They are commissioned to declare God's word Ezekiel 3:1; Romans 10:13-15 See also Jeremiah 1:9; Jonah 3:1-2; Matthew 28:18-20 They are to declare God's word with authority Titus 2:15 See also Jeremiah 1:9-10; Mark 3:14-15; Luke 9:1-2 They are to declare God's word without fear Jeremiah 1:7-8 See also Ezekiel 2:3-7; Ezekiel 3:7-9; Acts 5:27-29; 2 Timothy 1:6-8 God's constraint upon preachers 1 Corinthians 9:16 See also Jeremiah 20:8-9; Acts 4:18-20; Romans 1:14-15 God's confirmation of his call upon preachers Acts 14:3 See also Exodus 4:1-9; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Mark 16:20; Acts 4:29-31; 1 Corinthians 2:4 See also
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