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A Call to the Ministry by Albert N. Martin

Bavinck Byeon 2023. 2. 14. 14:58

 

What kind of men does the church draw to and set apart for its official ministry? The answer to this question provides a sure index of the state of that church. In the light of this fact, few things are of greater importance in the practical life of any congregation or denomination than its understanding of what constitutes a Biblical call to the work of the ministry. Those who are vitally concerned with raising the standard of general godliness and piety in our churches must be concerned with raising the standard for entrance into the Christian ministry.

 

A Call to the Ministry 1 of 5 Six Wrong Reasons to Enter the Gospel Ministry

 

This opening message examines Six Wrong Reasons for aspiring to a teaching/preaching ministry.

1. An inaccurate assessment of one’s…and…
2. An uncrucified lust for authority and…
3. An unbalanced concept of…
4. An inadequate view of the breadth of…
5. Unmet psychological needs for…
6. Unsanctified or unwise ambition of others…


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A Call to the Ministry 1 of 5

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A Call to the Ministry 2 of 5 Four Essential Elements of the Call to the Ministry

 

This message examines Four Essential Elements that constitute a call to the Christian ministry.

1. A desire born of right motives to…
2. Graces indicating genuine, mature…
3. Gifts indicating divine…
4. Opportunity indicating providential…

 

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A Call to the Ministry 2 of 5

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A Call to the Ministry 3 of 5 Necessary Spiritual Gifts Required for Pastoral Office

 

This message examines Five Mental Gifts required for the Christian ministry.

1. A mind reverently submissive to…
2. A mind furnished with a grasp of the…
3. A mind furnished with a basic…
4. A mind furnished with an ability to discover and…
5. A mind furnished with sound, practical judgement…


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A Call to the Ministry 3 of 5

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A Call to the Ministry 4 of 5 Necessary Mechanical Gifts Required for the Office

 

This message examines Four Spiritual Gifts required for the Christian ministry. There must be:

1. a deep, experimental knowledge of and…
2. a deep, constant, experimental acquaintance with…
3. a deep, genuine, demonstrable love for…
4. a measure of the authority of unction upon the…


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A Call to the Ministry 4 of 5

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A Call to the Ministry 5 of 5 Necessary Mental Gifts Required for the Pastoral Office

 

This message examines the Mechanical Gifts required for the Christian ministry. There must be:

1. a proven ability to speak
2. a proven ability to exercise oversight

 

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A Call to the Ministry 5 of 5

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