Q. 158. By whom is the Word of God to be preached?

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The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted, and also duly approved and called to that office.

1 Tim. 3:2, 6; Eph. 4:8-11; Hos. 4:6; Mal. 2:7; 2 Cor. 3:6; Jer. 14:15; Rom. 10:15; Heb. 5:4; 1 Cor. 12:28-29; 1 Tim. 3:10; 1 Tim. 4:14; 1 Tim. 5:22.

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Index: MINISTRY By such only is the Word to be read publicly and preached, and sacraments administered
Index: PREACHING The Word to be preached only by ministers of the Gospel

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1 Timothy 3:2
KJV
1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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1 Timothy 3:6
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1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Ephesians 4:8-11
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Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Hosea 4:6
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Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
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- LC 105
Malachi 2:7
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Malachi 2:7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
2 Corinthians 3:6
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2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
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- CF 10.1
Jeremiah 14:15
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Jeremiah 14:15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Romans 10:15
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Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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- CF 23.3
Hebrews 5:4
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Hebrews 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29
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1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
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- CF 23.3
1 Timothy 3:10
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1 Timothy 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 4:14
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1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
1 Timothy 5:22
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1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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