127. Preachers, Responsibilities of Gospel

127. Preachers, Responsibilities of Gospel

127 RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOSPEL PREACHERS

INTRODUCTION He should know his responsibilities as a gospel preacher and be able to meet them. Being ignorant of them disqualifies him.

Willful failu re to meet them disqualifies him.

I. GOSPEL PREACHER’S MOTTO (1 Timothy 4:16) 1. The two parts of it :

(a) "Take heed to thyself." (Matthew 5:19; Acts 1:1.) (b) Take heed to "thy teaching."

2. It reveals the preachers responsibilities .

3. It should be his guide.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES TO GOD 1. To know the truth of God .

2. To love the truth of God.

3. To preach only the truth of God.

4. To live the truth of God.

5. People cannot separate a man and his message.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CHURCH 1. Church great brotherhood of Christians.

2. It stands for the Bible truth.

3. Gospel preacher represents the brotherhood.

4. Must represent it fairly .

5. Many misrepresent it .

6. Such ought to get out of it.

7. They have no right to enjoy its honors and at the same time misrepresent it.

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES TO HEARERS 1. Must give them the truth.

2. They need the truth of God.

3. A debtor to them . (Romans 1:14.) 4. All responsibilities of a teacher to a pupil rests upon the gospel preacher.

5. As an example. (1 Timothy 4:12.)