The Model Pastor

Paul on Pastoring

I Thess. 2:1-12

  • BOLD to speak the Gospel (vs. 2).
  • Willing to boldly proclaim the whole truth even if it brings CONFLICT or CONTENTION (vs. 2).
  • EXHORTING without a hint of DECEIT or error, in holiness without personal UNCLEANNESS, and without GUILE or cunning (vs. 3).
  • NOT SEEKING TO PLEASE MEN but speaking so as to PLEASE GOD who has entrusted the word of truth (gospel) into our care (vs. 4).
  • REFUSING to use FLATTERING WORDS at any time to parishioners, counselees, or donors (vs. 5).
  • REJECTING a COVETOUS spirit, not wrapping greed in a verbal cloak of righteousness (vs. 5).
  • NOT SEEKING GLORY FROM MEN (vs. 6).
  • GENTLE and AFFECTIONATE in spirit, comforting when appropriate, yet willing to EXHORT and passionately CHARGE or warn and implore as a father does his children (vs. 7, 11).
  • PREACHING WITHOUT BEING AN UNDUE BURDEN (vs. 8-9).
  • DEVOUTLY, JUSTLY and BLAMELESSLY BEHAVING (vs. 10).
  • WALKING WORTHY of GOD who has called all who will hear and heed to His Kingdom and glory (vs. 12).

 

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