7758 preachers, call of
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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

1690  word of God
5107  Paul
5115  Peter, preacher & teacher
5215  authority
5335  herald
6620  calling
6666  grace
7620  disciples
7724  evangelists



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