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Lesson 11 · December 15, 1906

The Ministry

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Questions.

  1. 1.To whom has God given the ministry of reconciliation? . Note 1.
  2. 2.What do true ministers thus become? . In whose place do they plead?
  3. 3.With whom are such co-workers? .
  4. 4.How should they stand before their flocks? .
  5. 5.In what should they show themselves approved? .
  6. 6.What peculiar contrasts should appear in their lives? .
  7. 7.What knowledge should inspire them to earnestness in persuading men? . What power should constrain them? .
  8. 8.How should they not handle the Word of God? . How can they commend themselves to every man's conscience?
  9. 9.Whom should they preach? . Whom should they not preach?
  10. 10.From what source do they get light and knowledge? . In what is this treasure held? .
  11. 11.What should they bear in their bodies? . Whose life should be made manifest in them?
  12. 12.In what should the minister have full confidence before he speaks? . Can he speak with power otherwise? Note 2.
  13. 13.What knowledge encourages him in his ministry? .
  14. 14.For whose sake is the work of the minister? . To whose glory will it all redound?
  15. 15.What should this encouragement prevent? (first clause). What renewal is of daily recurrence? (last clause); .
  16. 16.How does the true minister regard affliction? . What does it work for him?
  17. 17.In contrast with heavenly things, how will the afflictions of this life appear? .

Notes

1. While this scripture applies especially to ministers of the Gospel, it does not exclude others also. The Lord has given to all a part in the work of reconciliation.

2. He who preaches should not only believe what he teaches, but should conscientiously practice the same. The most effectual way of preaching is by practicing. .

"The teaching of Christ was the expression of an inwrought conviction and experience, and those who learn of Him become teachers after the same divine order. The Word of God, spoken by one who is himself sanctified through it, has a life-giving power that makes it attractive to the hearers, and convicts them that it is a living reality."—.

Bible texts in this lesson

2 Corinthians 5:18 · 2 Corinthians 5:19 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · 2 Corinthians 6:1 · 2 Corinthians 6:3 · 2 Corinthians 6:4-7 · 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 · 2 Corinthians 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 5:11 · 2 Corinthians 5:14 · 2 Corinthians 4:2 · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · 2 Corinthians 4:11 · 2 Corinthians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 4:14 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Ephesians 3:17 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Romans 2:21-23

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