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Question 159

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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,a diligently,b in season and out of season;c plainly,d not in the enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;e faithfully,f making known the whole counsel of God;g wisely,h applying themselves to the necessities and capacities of the hearers;i zealously,j with fervent love to Godk and the souls of his people;l sincerely,m aiming at his glory,n and their conversion,o edification,p and salvation.q

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aTitus 2:1, 8
  2. bActs 18:25
  3. c2 Timothy 4:2
  4. d1 Corinthians 14:19
  5. e1 Corinthians 2:4
  6. fJeremiah 23:28; 1 Corinthians 4:1–2
  7. gActs 20:27
  8. hColossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 2:15
  9. i1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:12–14; Luke 12:42
  10. jActs 18:25
  11. k2 Corinthians 5:13–14; Philippians 1:15–17
  12. lColossians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:15
  13. m2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:2
  14. n1 Thessalonians 2:4–6; John 7:18
  15. o1 Corinthians 9:19–22
  16. p2 Corinthians 12:19; Ephesians 4:12
  17. q1 Timothy 4:16; Acts 26:16–18

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