New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Ministers

• Called by God Ex. 28:1; Heb. 5:4
• Qualified by God Isa. 6:5-7; 2 Cor. 3:5, 6
• Commissioned by Christ Mt. 28:19
• Sent by the Holy Spirit Acts 13:2, 4
• Have authority from God 2 Cor. 10:8, 13:10
• Authority of, is for edification 2 Cor. 10:8, 13:10
• Separated to the gospel Rom. 1:1
• Entrusted with the gospel 1 Th. 2:4
• Described as
  • Ambassadors for Christ 2 Cor. 5:20
  • Ministers of Christ 1 Cor. 4:1
  • Stewards of the mysteries of God 1 Cor. 4:1
  • Defenders of the faith Phil. 1:7
  • The servants of Christ's people 2 Cor. 4:5
• Specially protected by God 2 Cor. 1:10
• Necessity for Mt. 9:37, 38; Rom. 10:14
• Excellency of Rom. 10:15
• Labors of, vain, without God's blessing 1 Cor. 3:7, 15:10
• Compared to earthen vessels 2 Cor. 4:7
• Should be
  • Pure Isa. 52:11; 1 Tim. 3:9
  • Holy Ex. 28:36; Lev. 21:6; Tit. 1:8
  • Humble Acts 20:19
  • Patient 2 Cor. 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:24
  • Blameless 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:7
  • Willing Isa. 6:8; 1 Pet. 5:2
  • Disinterested 2 Cor. 12:14; 1 Th. 2:6
  • Impartial 1 Tim. 5:21
  • Gentle 1 Th. 2:7; 2 Tim. 2:24
  • Devoted Acts 20:24; Phil. 1:20, 21
  • Strong in grace 2 Tim. 2:1
  • Self-denying 1 Cor. 9:27
  • Sober, just, and temperate Lev. 10:9; Tit. 1:8
  • Hospitable 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8
  • Apt to teach 1 Tim. 3:2; 2 Tim. 2:24
  • Studious and meditative 1 Tim. 4:13, 15
  • Watchful 2 Tim. 4:5
  • Prayerful Eph. 3:14; Phil. 1:4
  • Strict in ruling their own families 1 Tim. 3:4, 12
  • Affectionate to their people Phil. 1:7; 1 Th. 2:8, 11
  • Ensample to the flock Phil. 3:17; 2 Th. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Pet. 5:3
• Should not be
  • Lords over God's heritage 1 Pet. 5:3
  • Greedy of filthy lucre Acts 20:33; 1 Tim. 3:3, 8; 1 Pet. 5:2
  • Contentious 1 Tim. 3:3; Tit. 1:7
  • Crafty 2 Cor. 4:2
  • Men-pleasers Gal. 1:10; 1 Th. 2:4
  • Easily dispirited 2 Cor. 4:8, 9, 6:10
  • Entangled by cares Lk. 9:60; 2 Tim. 2:4
  • Given to wine 1 Tim. 3:3; Tit. 1:7
• Should seek the salvation of their flock 1 Cor. 10:33
• Should avoid giving unnecessary offence 1 Cor. 10:32, 33; 2 Cor. 6:3
• Should make full proof of their ministry 2 Tim. 4:5
• Are bound to
  • Preach the gospel to all Mk. 16:15; 1 Cor. 1:17
  • Feed the Church Jer. 3:15; Jn. 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2
  • Build up the Church 2 Cor. 12:19; Eph. 4:12
  • Watch for souls Heb. 13:17
  • Pray for their people Joel 2:17; Col. 1:9
  • Strengthen the faith of their people Lk. 22:32; Acts 14:22
  • Teach 2 Tim. 2:2
  • Exhort Tit. 1:9, 2:15
  • Warn affectionately Acts 20:31
  • Rebuke Tit. 1:13, 2:15
  • Comfort 2 Cor. 1:4-6
  • Convince gainsayers Tit. 1:9
  • War a good warfare 1 Tim. 1:18; 2 Tim. 4:7
  • Endure hardness 2 Tim. 2:3
• Should preach
  • Christ crucified Acts 8:5, 35; 1 Cor. 2:2
  • Repentance and faith Acts 20:21
  • According to the oracles of God 1 Pet. 4:11
  • Everywhere Mk. 16:20; Acts 8:4
  • Not with enticing words of man's wisdom 1 Cor. 1:17, 2:1, 4
  • Not setting forth themselves 2 Cor. 4:5
  • Without deceitfulness 2 Cor. 2:17, 4:2; 1 Th. 2:3, 5
  • Fully, and without reserve Acts 5:20, 20:20, 27; Rom. 15:19
  • With boldness Isa. 58:1; Ezek. 2:6; Mt. 10:27, 28
  • With plainness of speech 2 Cor. 3:12
  • With zeal 1 Th. 2:8
  • With constancy Acts 6:4; 2 Tim. 4:2
  • With consistency 2 Cor. 1:18, 19
  • With heedfulness 1 Tim. 4:16
  • With good will and love Phil. 1:15-17
  • With faithfulness Ezek. 3:17, 18
  • Without charge, if possible 1 Cor. 9:18; 1 Th. 2:9
• Woe to those who do not preach the gospel 1 Cor. 9:16
• When faithful
  • Approve themselves as the ministers of God 2 Cor. 6:4
  • Thank God for his gifts to their people 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3; 1 Th. 3:9
  • Glory in their people 2 Cor. 7:4
  • Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people 1 Th. 2:19, 20; 1 Th. 3:6-9
  • Commend themselves to the consciences of men 2 Cor. 4:2
  • Are rewarded Mt. 24:47; 1 Cor. 3:14, 9:17, 18; 1 Pet. 5:4
• When unfaithful
  • Described Isa. 56:10-12; Tit. 1:10, 11
  • Deal treacherously with their people Jn. 10:12
  • Delude men Jer. 6:14; Mt. 15:14
  • Seek gain Mic. 3:11; 2 Pet. 2:3
  • Shall be punished Ezek. 33:6-8; Mt. 24:48-51
• Their people are bound, to
  • Regard them as God's messengers 1 Cor. 4:1; Gal. 4:14
  • Not to despise them Lk. 10:16; 1 Tim. 4:12
  • Attend to their instructions Mal. 2:7; Mt. 23:3
  • Follow their holy example 1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 3:17
  • Imitate their faith Heb. 13:7
  • Hold them in reputation Phil. 2:29; 1 Th. 5:13; 1 Tim. 5:17
  • Love them 2 Cor. 8:7; 1 Th. 3:6
  • Pray for them Rom. 15:30; 2 Cor. 1:11; Eph. 6:19; Heb. 13:18
  • Obey them 1 Cor. 16:16; Heb. 13:17
  • Give them joy 2 Cor. 1:14, 2:3
  • Help them Rom. 16:9; Phil. 4:3
  • Support them 2 Chr. 31:4; 1 Cor. 9:7-11; Gal. 6:6
• Pray for the increase of Mt. 9:38
• Faithful-Exemplified
  • The Eleven Apostles Mt. 28:16-19
  • The seventy Lk. 10:1, 17
  • Matthias Acts 1:26
  • Philip Acts 8:5
  • Barnabas Acts 11:23
  • Simeon, &c Acts 13:1
  • Paul Acts 28:31
  • Tychicus Eph. 6:21
  • Timothy Phil. 2:22
  • Epaphroditus Phil. 2:25
  • Archippus Col. 4:17
  • Titus Tit. 1:5